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M2.1 Depth: 4.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 11:09:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 11:09:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kendirli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.96150, 40.43330
Temperature
14.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower 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

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    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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