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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 10:01:44 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

On September 28, 2025 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
fd6928972c1857be4e315715c8d7636f718bde7d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 10:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20420, 29.01470
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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

12felt 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, 10:30 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 82 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 430 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 488 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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