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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 10:12:59 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 28, 2025 at 10:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
eee483c6668294463ad68c1813bd09d866bd39b0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 10:12:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24630, 28.99700
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

47felt 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 28, 2025, 10:24 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Simav

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

Of 77 other entries for this area and period, 62 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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