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M2.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 01:18:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 01:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
09648e4f955f398fe4305f778a01298a39249deb
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 01:18:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.72310, 38.90610
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

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