M2.1 Depth: 9.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 12:59:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 12:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 12:59:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.74350, 30.60730
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 486 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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