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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 23:49:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 23:49:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78640, 36.54420
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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