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M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 21:19:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 27, 2025 at 21:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
04ecc750448b9b30578c3069a0ce1dcb59774ddd
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 21:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15860, 31.85030
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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