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M2.5 Depth: 12.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 04:04:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 18, 2025 at 04:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:04:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.68890, 43.35420
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 222 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 227 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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