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M2.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 07:33:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 22, 2025 at 07:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 07:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ceyhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.23130, 35.88830
Temperature
33.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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