M2.0 Depth: 5.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 01:54:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 16, 2025 at 01:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 01:54:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00170, 29.19550
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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