M2.0 Depth: 10.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2025-12-08 12:54:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY on December 8, 2025 at 12:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 12:54:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.21680, 31.04850
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 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

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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 499 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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