Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 9.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
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M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 26, 2025 at 19:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
726c7966bbe9d5be29b1ec88453ff404e282e013
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 19:00:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80320,
28.07080
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport39.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
41
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