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M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 21:12:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 21, 2025 at 21:12 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
38580549c4e85af1e7cd5598b4a9aca2118b6771
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 21:12:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.19780, 28.18820
Temperature
13.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Felt reports

5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 21, 2025, 9:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 396 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,996 Catalogue entries

Of 2,995 other entries for this area and period, 1,105 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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