M2.1 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 23:02:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 5, 2025 at 23:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 23:02:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.68860, 41.22170
Temperature
15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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