M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 11:52:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey) on June 16, 2025 at 11:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-16 11:52:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Doğubayazıt

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.68890, 44.15870

Temperature

19.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

Ararat

Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 44 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 115 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Porak

Distance: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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