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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 05:27:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on September 6, 2025 at 05:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 05:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.78170, 35.60470
Temperature
24.2°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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