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M2.6 Depth: 13.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 13:06:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 13:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 13:06:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İhsangazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.04690, 33.63810
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper than 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: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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