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M2.9 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-11 17:01:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 11, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kınık (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-11 17:01:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.98921, 27.32492
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 318 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 380 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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