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M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Çelikhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 18:14:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Çelikhan (Turkey) on August 27, 2025 at 18:14 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 AFAD. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 18:14:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çelikhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.10722, 38.26778
Temperature
26.4°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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