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M2.0 Depth: 7.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 16:53:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 91 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 16:53:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Erzin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.01860, 36.14170
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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