M2.0 Depth: 25.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 21:17:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

25.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 21:17:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Bulanık

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.10680, 42.01320

Temperature

16.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.1 km

25.1 km — deeper 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

Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Karaca Dag

Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Stats (last 24h)

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