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M2.4 Depth: 8.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Yapraklı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 04:08:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 04:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Yapraklı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:08:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yapraklı
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.75750, 33.97083
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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