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M2.2 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:20:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
a3184f2ef8d38f77986259def76fb502b652792f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:20:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayvacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.55510, 26.25290
Temperature
19.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 224 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Methana
    Distance: 333 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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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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