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M2.0 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 16:28:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Greece) on October 16, 2025 at 16:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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. Greece: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
20cc14c8bf096cb7a9907cc8e7989d6f4029618d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 16:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78740, 26.04400
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (14.4 km)
Regional average: 14.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 216 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 270 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,942 Catalogue entries

Of 4,941 other entries for this area and period, 4,852 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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