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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sıyrıngaç Yaylası (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 15:08:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sıyrıngaç Yaylası (Turkey) on August 17, 2025 at 15:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 15:08:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sıyrıngaç Yaylası
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.67139, 36.17889
Temperature
31.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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