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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 06:28:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 31, 2025 at 06:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 06:28:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kiğı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.21170, 40.27310
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 389 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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