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M2.8 Depth: 70.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 09:45:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Soma (Turkey) on October 28, 2025 at 09:45 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
70.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 09:45:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Soma
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.28446, 27.75680
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.3 km
Intermediate
70.3 km
70.3 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 366 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 427 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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