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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-24 21:37:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 24, 2025 at 21:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-24 21:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kiğı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.18650, 40.26220
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 392 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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