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M2.0 Depth: 8.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 16:16:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 16:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 16:16:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aziziye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.26670, 40.97930
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 305 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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