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M2.1 Depth: 8.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 04:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 04:26:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.84110, 28.29170
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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