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M2.9 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 04:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 04:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Şemdinli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.25280, 44.46130
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 239 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 297 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 307 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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