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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of İzmir (Monde) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 19:48:31 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of İzmir (Monde) (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of İzmir (Monde) (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of İzmir (Monde) (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ca5cdea7691abd244d85411519d03fe2e2f90d0c
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 19:48:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bigadiç
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.42161, 28.16054
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bigadiç4.1 kmSW15'242
Balıkesir34.6 kmNW238'151
Nilufer109.2 kmNE536'365

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 399 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 414 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 465 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Balıkesir AirportTurkey · BZI · LTBF
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Balıkesir Koca Seyit AirportTurkey · EDO · LTFD
    99.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours187
First 24 hours605
First 72 hours1528
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.62025-10-27 19:51:08 UTC25.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.52025-10-27 19:51:58 UTC30.3 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.42025-10-27 19:55:17 UTC24.7 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.52025-10-27 19:58:42 UTC27.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.52025-10-27 19:59:56 UTC28.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.22025-10-27 20:02:07 UTC27.9 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.12025-10-27 20:02:07 UTC27.9 kmSındırgı M3.72025-10-27 20:03:08 UTC29.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.52025-10-27 20:03:08 UTC29.1 kmSındırgı M4.22025-10-27 20:04:10 UTC26.0 kmSındırgı M3.42025-10-27 20:07:07 UTC38.3 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.82025-10-27 20:09:06 UTC24.8 kmWESTERN TURKEY

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.910.0 km21.7 km
RESIFM5.410.0 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,268 Catalogue entries

Of 1,267 other entries for this area and period, 6 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4142
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-04-21

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42025-10-27 19:48:28 UTC21.8 km M6.42025-08-10 16:53:48 UTC14.5 km M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC14.5 km10 km SSW of Bigadiç, Turkey M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC18.4 kmTürkiye M6.12025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC17.8 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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