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M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 22:18:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ffb7b4f72cb54e7b4f7dc7b29de5b14c8e080d42
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 22:18:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20390, 28.18300
Temperature
2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 381 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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