M2.0 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Spitak hamaynk' (Armenia)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 00:54:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2025 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Spitak hamaynk' (Armenia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

9.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-24 00:54:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

City

Spitak hamaynk'

Source

afad

Coordinates

40.89389, 44.12528

Temperature

12.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.9 km

9.9 km — close to the regional average (10.3 km)

Regional average: 10.3 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

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