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M2.3 Depth: 8.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 11:20:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 26, 2025 at 11:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 11:20:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gemlik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.45750, 29.20830
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 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: 217 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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