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M2.0 Depth: 2.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 14:25:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 14:25:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hassa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.74020, 36.43330
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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