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M2.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 20:47:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 20:47:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayrancı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48670, 33.65330
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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