Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M2.3 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 24, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
db86d83f625c04c23e0c6c035987c16915c00b9a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 16:07:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.69150,
30.63630
Temperature
17.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 24, 2025, 4:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
662
Country (24h)
Turkey
47
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