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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kınık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 08:51:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kınık (Turkey) on August 18, 2025 at 08:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 08:51:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kınık
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.02992, 27.34929
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 384 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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