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M2.8 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 14:44:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Turkey (Turkey) on November 21, 2025 at 14:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 NOA. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
ad9afa558a4ee5c2f22884e16618125bb7224d8c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 14:44:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayvacık
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.58603, 26.39511
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 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: 215 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 350 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 364 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 ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 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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