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M2.0 Depth: 27.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 11:59:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 26, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
27.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 11:59:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karaçoban
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29080, 42.12530
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.3 km
Shallow
27.3 km
27.3 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 151 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 269 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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