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M3.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-30 09:52:56 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 30, 2025 at 09:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

ID
c5d5e135a0566c9033215a31ab8efe9343528a18
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-30 09:52:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.22560, 29.00470
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 83 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 446 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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