Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2025 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
75e3444c13fecc711a7cdc15e13f655087a254e3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 12:03:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78580,
27.92720
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport39.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
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
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,400 Catalogue entries
Of 7,399 other entries for this area and period, 2,450 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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