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M2.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 01:36:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 11, 2025 at 01:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 104 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 01:36:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kahramanmaraş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48720, 37.04610
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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