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M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 20:35:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 6, 2025 at 20:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 20:35:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Muradiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91770, 43.72050
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 181 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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