M2.1 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 19:29:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 19:29:31 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.74380, 30.50250
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 449 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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