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M5.8 Depth: 67.6 km

M5.8 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 23:17:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on June 2, 2025 at 23:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 68 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
67.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 23:17:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.70600, 28.24130
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.6 km
Shallow
67.6 km
67.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Marmaris16.8 kmN33'731
Aydin131.5 kmN163'022
Izmir213.2 kmNW2'938'292

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 210 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 247 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 447 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-06-02 23:17:28 UTC6.3 kmDodecanese Islands, Greece M5.82025-06-02 23:17:28 UTC4.6 km5 km S of İçmeler, Turkey M5.82025-06-02 23:17:28 UTC4.6 km M2.42025-06-02 23:28:01 UTC55.7 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M1.22025-06-02 23:41:22 UTC32.5 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M1.92025-06-02 23:45:01 UTC14.5 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M2.92025-06-03 00:01:07 UTC7.4 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG M2.22025-06-03 00:06:58 UTC53.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.12025-06-03 00:20:15 UTC97.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.12025-06-03 07:16:06 UTC146.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.22025-06-03 07:16:59 UTC36.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.52025-06-03 09:51:28 UTC51.5 kmDODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-02 23:17:20 UTC11.0 kmMarmaris M4.52025-01-06 08:46:56 UTC129.7 km25 km SSW of Kéfalos, Greece M4.42025-02-24 21:46:00 UTC102.5 km39 km SW of Émponas, Greece M4.22025-05-18 07:29:53 UTC89.0 kmEastern Mediterranean Sea M4.22025-01-06 01:30:34 UTC73.4 km6 km SE of Lárdos, Greece

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