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M2.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 14:16:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
4ce8a040f1024ea92c754e138edea280b0199951
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 14:16:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ahlat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.82920, 42.53470
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,290 Catalogue entries

Of 7,289 other entries for this area and period, 1,267 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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