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M2.0 Depth: 2.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 06:59:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 06:59:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Orhaneli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.93330, 28.79250
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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: 152 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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