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M2.1 Depth: 8.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 22:51:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 22:51:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hazro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32690, 40.83690
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 287 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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