M2.4 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 09:18:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 09:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 09:18:38 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83750, 30.39320
Temperature
35.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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