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M2.5 Depth: 10.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 01:19:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 01:19:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.78810, 39.10190
Temperature
16.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 434 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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