M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 09:50:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 09:50:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.64230, 35.79620
Temperature
32.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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