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M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 16:34:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 113 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
4fbcf793221372039ac54011952deab391834730
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 16:34:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Menteşe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.05250, 28.28930
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 268 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 443 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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