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M2.0 Depth: 13.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 11:27:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on August 6, 2025 at 11:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 11:27:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Marmaris
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.96100, 28.26320
Temperature
32.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 181 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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