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M2.2 Depth: 9.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 21:44:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 3, 2025 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 21:44:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80030, 27.94120
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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