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M2.4 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 12:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 12:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78950, 27.92030
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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