Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Afyonkarahisar Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M2.9 Earthquake near Afyonkarahisar Merkez (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Afyonkarahisar Merkez (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
02e75c68d03301b31c7f9a94b2ec5b4ff74dc567
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 16:08:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.72028,
30.64222
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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