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M2.0 Depth: 6.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 21:18:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 29, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 21:18:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yayladere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.24120, 40.14180
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 395 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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