Back to map
Turkey

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 08:24:08 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2025 at 08:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
8b6e1d13e2213e14047b8d1d374bf910b0be612b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 08:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Menteşe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.17310, 28.40220
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 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: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 281 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 450 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,287 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share