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M2.0 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 14:46:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 20, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 14:46:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18620, 31.81770
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 335 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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