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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 14:34:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on October 8, 2025 at 14:34 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 14:34:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Antakya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.35670, 36.26830
Temperature
21.6°C

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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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 463 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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