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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 21:14:41 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
cba1500c5360de5ec67c4c3c74b6233f00845ac4
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 21:14:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19920, 28.18530
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Felt reports

29felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 22, 2025, 9:06 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 583 Catalogue entries

Of 582 other entries for this area and period, 374 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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