Back to map
Turkey

M2.3 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-08 05:34:44 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On November 8, 2025 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kınık (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
07ae68df98cee6ec9a11d0587d02a915ed000fe9
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 05:34:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.05589, 27.41646
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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: 109 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 329 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 390 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Kınık

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share