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M2.1 Depth: 5.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 10:20:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2025 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 10:20:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ovacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40470, 39.42060
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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