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M2.0 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 06:01:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 06:01:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kazımkarabekir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.26070, 33.03770
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 423 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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