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M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 13:47:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 13:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
09ad35e761358c3401872afb4bb8e317b5716a83
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 13:47:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19180, 28.19300
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 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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