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M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 07:06:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 07:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 07:06:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Emet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.31500, 29.53570
Temperature
34.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 120 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 487 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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