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M2.3 Depth: 20.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 13:30:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on June 29, 2025 at 13:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 13:30:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.53750, 28.95890
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 230 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 319 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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