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M2.6 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 16:08:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 16:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Afyonkarahisar Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.67070, 30.54080
Temperature
17.3°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

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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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