Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 25, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.
Details
ID
1ca45f037dcd7b6fb986b3ac18ae839504c4a461
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 16:56:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.89030,
28.50060
Temperature
14.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- İstanbul Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · IST · LTFM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-02
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
766
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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