Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yazıhan
Country overviewTurkey
M2.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on October 27, 2025 at 09:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport14.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,344 Catalogue entries
Of 7,343 other entries for this area and period, 2,106 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
550
Country (24h)
Turkey
63
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