M2.2 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 10:56:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 10:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 10:56:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.77650, 35.98120
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 km — shallower 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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