M2.0 Depth: 5.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 13:43:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 13:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 13:43:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19100, 36.71480
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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