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M2.7 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Muğla (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 16:52:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Muğla (Turkey) on September 27, 2025 at 16:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 16:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Muğla
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.97639, 27.39167
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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

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