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M2.0 Depth: 22.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 08:33:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 08:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çayırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.88950, 40.13730
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 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: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 248 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 352 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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