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M2.4 Depth: 10.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 16:48:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 21, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 16:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Afyonkarahisar Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70390, 30.63670
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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