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M2.0 Depth: 10.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 03:05:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 03:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 03:05:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kovancılar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.72280, 39.97400
Temperature
32.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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