M2.4 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 15:07:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on September 14, 2025 at 15:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 15:07:22 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.76420, 36.18500
Temperature
19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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