M2.6 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-06 13:04:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 6, 2025 at 13:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

7.8 km

UTC time

2025-06-06 13:04:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Sivrice

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.43560, 39.21420

Temperature

23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.8 km

7.8 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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 416 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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