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M2.9 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 19:10:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Soma (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 45 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 event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
55f7e8359bed88833797c97e39953f3847ef7594
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 19:10:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Soma
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.23916, 27.60914
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 108 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 414 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Soma

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 35 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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