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M2.1 Depth: 6.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 12:35:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 30, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 12:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Refahiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00110, 38.65360
Temperature
5.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 458 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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