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M2.1 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 16:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 20, 2025 at 16:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 16:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Nurdağı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.21730, 37.01770
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — close to 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: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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