Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 15.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
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M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2025 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 114 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
c68cdee108b7bd239abf0117a66358da32b1d3f2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 14:16:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79220,
27.95680
Temperature
16.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport38.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
770
Country (24h)
Turkey
114
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