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M2.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 08:36:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 1, 2025 at 08:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0f0e467db580b0f2399f266863ddf3db98ba60ab
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 08:36:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Korkuteli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98200, 29.77450
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 209 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

Of 7,303 other entries for this area and period, 1,270 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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