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M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 19:44:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
9e89aaf942c655363b98d5d05cb118a51144c923
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 19:44:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sındırgı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.15200, 28.23450
Temperature
2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 68 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 379 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 394 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Sındırgı

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,596 Catalogue entries

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

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