M2.9 Depth: 17.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 04:15:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 15, 2025 at 04:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

17.3 km

UTC time

2025-07-15 04:15:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Kovancılar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.74330, 39.95920

Temperature

35.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.3 km

17.3 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

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Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

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Aragats

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