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M2.1 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 14:22:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
Source
EMSC

DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on November 29, 2025 at 14:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
a1792c3d8847d2fd3b830e2e1070336d05178533
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 14:22:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.94720, 27.94450
Temperature
17.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 224 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 235 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 415 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Milas Bodrum International AirportTurkey · BJV · LTFE
    41.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 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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