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M2.5 Depth: 15.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 23:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on May 30, 2025 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 23:21:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98280, 27.37280
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 364 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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