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M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 12:11:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 12:11:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Onikişubat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.89170, 36.67250
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 279 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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