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M2.1 Earthquake near Özalp (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 10:01:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Özalp (Turkey) on November 3, 2025 at 10:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
7ea7730f4b0c8e52e3c60082f2b03eac3609c519
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 10:01:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Özalp
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.69083, 43.89528
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 74 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 185 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,395 Catalogue entries

Of 7,394 other entries for this area and period, 5,181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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