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M2.6 Depth: 17.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 08:00:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 08:00:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Giresun Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.91500, 38.30450
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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