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M2.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 08:15:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 24, 2025 at 08:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
cfaeb528d5ade465eda23148900aee2e98e0c00e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 08:15:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Buharkent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94450, 28.81220
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 75 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 334 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,035 Catalogue entries

Of 7,034 other entries for this area and period, 1,999 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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