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M2.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 10:00:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 10, 2025 at 10:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 10:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bigadiç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.46480, 28.16260
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper 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: 103 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 403 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 418 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 467 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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