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M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 12:51:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 12, 2025 at 12:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
1feddf1af2dfb8b1c29e4f29d2077e79b9c89cb5
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 12:51:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19080, 28.17670
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 km
17.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 395 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 457 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 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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