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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 22:21:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 22:21:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palandöken
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.89330, 40.92820
Temperature
-2.3°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 265 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 297 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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