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M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 08:31:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
d8d9f706e6aebd16c635bf0a8d96cf29943ac19b
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 08:31:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gönen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18970, 27.50280
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 459 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 460 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,139 Catalogue entries

Of 7,138 other entries for this area and period, 3,433 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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