M2.1 Depth: 19.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 02:52:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

19.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 02:52:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Doğubayazıt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.59380, 43.87580

Temperature

10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19.6 km

19.6 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

Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 123 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Porak

Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

672

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