M2.5 Depth: 13.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-10 09:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 10, 2025 at 09:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

13.2 km

UTC time

2025-08-10 09:44:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Ayvacık

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.50890, 26.18810

Temperature

33.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.2 km

13.2 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

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