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M2.2 Depth: 2.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 20:08:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 3 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 20:08:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89630, 36.74850
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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