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M2.1 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 04:57:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 04:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 04:57:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20170, 38.52500
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 481 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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