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M2.4 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 11:00:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 11:00:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78530, 27.69620
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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