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M2.0 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 15:50:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 15:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
d1e1d2adee1b442bb6badadc164a7dfec7c1bbfd
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 15:50:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Marmaris
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97280, 28.28420
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 180 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 444 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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