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M2.3 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 20:33:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on December 31, 2025 at 20:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d8b1931253dca7e84fa00d25243940afb2320b8e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 20:33:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Marmaris
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98850, 28.28120
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 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: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 178 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: 343 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 443 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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