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M2.5 Depth: 55.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Marmaris (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 23:52:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Marmaris (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 23:52:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Marmaris
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.77778, 28.20472
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55.1 km
Shallow
55.1 km
55.1 km — deeper 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 254 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 441 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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