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M2.1 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 01:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 01:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 01:07:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Toprakkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00850, 36.08770
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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