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M2.3 Depth: 5.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 03:51:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 14, 2025 at 03:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 03:51:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tufanbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.22920, 36.36150
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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