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M2.3 Depth: 5.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Aladağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 01:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Aladağ (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 01:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aladağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.68139, 35.42167
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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