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M2.4 Depth: 11.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 10:18:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 10:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.18528, 38.56667
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 125 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 478 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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