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M2.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 12:45:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 12:45:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50020, 32.75300
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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