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M2.1 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 23:25:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 23:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayvacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50000, 26.38580
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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: 211 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 338 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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