Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hilvan
Country overviewTurkey
M2.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 28, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport8.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport44.5 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
18 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,306 Catalogue entries
Of 7,305 other entries for this area and period, 4,111 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Turkey
78
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