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M2.5 Depth: 13.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 20:50:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 20:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85530, 28.14080
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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: 255 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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