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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 19:51:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 27, 2025 at 19:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 102 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
d97db8bf16e2816ebc4b1c2802aa10ca8ecc10d4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 19:51:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.16420, 28.27670
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — close to 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

Felt reports

69felt 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: Oct 27, 2025, 8:14 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 383 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 464 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 519 Catalogue entries

Of 518 other entries for this area and period, 150 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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