Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 25.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY. With a focal depth of about 25 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.
Details
ID
fef7f17c4e00c193f73ba8b07ff0857ee5d84267
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
25.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 06:32:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.02520,
28.92620
Temperature
13.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.4 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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