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M2.7 Depth: 14.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 16:41:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near İstanbul (Turkey) on November 18, 2025 at 16:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 16:41:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İstanbul
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.84667, 28.71667
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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