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M2.6 Depth: 19.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Menteşe (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 04:00:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Menteşe (Turkey). 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 04:00:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Menteşe
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.07694, 28.14972
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 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: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 170 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 245 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 430 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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