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M2.8 Depth: 5.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 20:20:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 20:20:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Mut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.49000, 33.52630
Temperature
23.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 499 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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