Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 8.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gümüşova
Country overviewTurkey
M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 8, 2025 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 106 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,185 Catalogue entries
Of 7,184 other entries for this area and period, 3,455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
628
Country (24h)
Turkey
106
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