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M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 11:55:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
181e58511741d3fee408e15fa655f935f5caa440
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 11:55:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Buharkent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.95600, 28.79520
Temperature
14.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.3 km
Shallow
4.3 km
4.3 km — shallower 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 25, 2025, 12:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Nisyros
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    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,035 Catalogue entries

Of 7,034 other entries for this area and period, 1,435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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