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M2.1 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 03:11:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 03:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 03:11:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.96690, 39.91170
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

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