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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 01:20:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 27, 2025 at 01:20 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f20ffb93509c1d0b16927ef1670335f909ed799f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 01:20:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Buharkent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95280, 28.76750
Temperature
23.1°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 (8.6 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

1felt 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: Aug 27, 2025, 1:23 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 73 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 331 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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