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M2.7 Earthquake near Horasan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 23:57:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Horasan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
26fd18bb111bec5bbb98ba8885b1bcf6727c6573
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 23:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Horasan
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.15667, 42.07056
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 178 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 206 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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