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M4.5 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 23:30:14 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Türkiye (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
f217584b82c75aa0b9dc6ed41e948093c13d4506
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 23:30:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akhisar
Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.18000, 28.06000
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 372 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 447 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Of 1,262 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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