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M2.6 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 06:15:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 06:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 06:15:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60580, 27.07190
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — close to 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 167 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 200 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 329 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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