M2.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 06:37:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 06:37 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 06:37:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Refahiye

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.85580, 38.56030

Temperature

24.0°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

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Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 343 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 459 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Samsari Volcanic Center

Distance: 472 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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