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M2.7 Depth: 1.8 km

M2.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 05:10:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 18, 2025 at 05:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 05:10:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pülümür
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.36400, 40.03230
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

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    Distance: 189 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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