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M3.4 Earthquake near Buldan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 21:11:52 UTC Local time: —

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M3.4 Earthquake near Buldan (Turkey) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Buldan (Turkey) · 2025-10-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Buldan (Turkey) on October 31, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
da5d6dfb7d6ff81ea5cf3fab44fba1788e4a2833
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 21:11:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Buldan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.20917, 28.87722
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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: 52 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 354 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,232 Catalogue entries

Of 1,231 other entries for this area and period, 474 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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