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M2.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 21:53:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 21:53:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.66450, 35.85300
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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