M2.3 Depth: 1.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 20:31:41 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 3, 2025 at 20:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 20:31:41 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.26700, 41.69470
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 188 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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