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M2.2 Depth: 1.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 16:47:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 7, 2025 at 16:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
1.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 16:47:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Selçuk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.88170, 27.34180
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.5 km
Shallow
1.5 km
1.5 km — shallower than 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: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 354 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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