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M2.0 Depth: 8.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 11:35:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 11:35:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.19850, 31.77320
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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