M2.9 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 13:59:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on April 23, 2025 at 13:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 94 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 13:59:57 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81810, 28.04140
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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