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M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 13:38:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
767e6512a75c34b26f9325cf966c1fd39de63ff6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 13:38:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ahlat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72220, 42.63440
Temperature
10.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 272 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,290 Catalogue entries

Of 7,289 other entries for this area and period, 2,402 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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