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M5.0 Depth: 12.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 11:55:04 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-02 11:55:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 11:55:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80300, 27.94620
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Siliviri39.3 kmNE53'167
Tekirdağ41.4 kmNW122'287
Esenyurt66.3 kmE983'571

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours28
First 24 hours30
First 72 hours66
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.62025-10-02 11:55:05 UTC16.4 kmBalıkesir M5.32025-10-02 11:55:05 UTC5.7 kmTurkey [Sea] M3.82025-10-02 11:58:29 UTC2.4 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.52025-10-02 12:03:13 UTC2.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.22025-10-02 12:04:55 UTC2.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.52025-10-02 12:07:33 UTC2.4 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.62025-10-02 12:09:40 UTC3.0 kmTekirdağ M1.72025-10-02 12:09:41 UTC2.0 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.02025-10-02 12:11:31 UTC2.8 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.02025-10-02 12:14:02 UTC1.7 kmTekirdağ M2.12025-10-02 12:14:03 UTC1.5 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.42025-10-02 12:21:45 UTC2.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥413
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-04-23

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-04-23 09:49:11 UTC17.0 km M6.22025-04-23 09:49:11 UTC20.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M6.22025-04-23 09:49:10 UTC17.0 km21 km SE of Marmara Ereğlisi, Turkey M5.72025-04-23 09:49:09 UTC25.7 kmIstanbul M5.52025-04-23 10:02:36 UTC55.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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