M2.3 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 11:13:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 30, 2025 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 11:13:27 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60750, 43.18310
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 239 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 243 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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