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M2.7 Depth: 70.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 20:30:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Soma (Turkey). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
70.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 20:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Soma
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.12229, 27.63065
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.4 km
Intermediate
70.4 km
70.4 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 98 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 345 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 410 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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