M2.0 Depth: 7.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 20:56:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 20:56:07 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.47420, 29.21120
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — close to 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: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 500 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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