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M2.5 Depth: 12.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Palu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 16:08:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Palu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 16:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palu
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.60944, 39.75583
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 105 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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