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M2.2 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 01:36:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near İstanbul (Turkey) on November 20, 2025 at 01:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 01:36:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İstanbul
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.82306, 28.35833
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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