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M2.9 Depth: 12.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY

UTC time: 2026-03-22 02:43:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 12 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 02:43:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10830, 28.94190
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 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: 64 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 353 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 367 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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