M2.9 Depth: 99.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kırkağaç (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 23:02:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 23, 2025 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kırkağaç (Turkey). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
99.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 23:02:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.08781, 27.65530
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.1 km
Intermediate
99.1 km
99.1 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: 94 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 343 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 358 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 411 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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