M2.2 Depth: 18.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 15:29:57 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 12, 2025 at 15:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 15:29:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.97560, 35.85310
Temperature
32.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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