M2.0 Depth: 5.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 23:39:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 29, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 23:39:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.49380, 30.45670
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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: 270 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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