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M3.0 Earthquake near Gediz (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 17:51:17 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Gediz (Turkey) · 2025-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Gediz (Turkey) · 2025-10-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Gediz (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
d38cf4c038f0e1c3c57e430e78ce3c0ba167f239
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 17:51:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gediz
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.06583, 29.48861
Temperature
10.0°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 100 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 451 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries

Of 1,238 other entries for this area and period, 986 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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