M2.1 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 07:12:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 07:12:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.75770, 28.63720
Temperature
30.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower 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: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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