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M2.0 Depth: 25.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:42:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 23:42:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.01530, 29.02150
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.5 km
Shallow
25.5 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: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 322 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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