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M2.6 Depth: 6.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Mecitözü (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 04:56:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 04:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mecitözü (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 04:56:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Mecitözü
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.56750, 35.14500
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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