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M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 06:43:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 06:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
cfac4f1798910406ecbd37dc4b0038189bd5cda6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 06:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Muradiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87080, 43.75060
Temperature
10.4°C

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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 182 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 190 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,386 Catalogue entries

Of 7,385 other entries for this area and period, 2,445 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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