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M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 15:19:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 15:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
cbc55d67b740a43ee42d8638273a93b150dd917a
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 15:19:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Şarköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.71640, 27.25170
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 261 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 482 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 491 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,817 Catalogue entries

Of 6,816 other entries for this area and period, 4,750 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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