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M2.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 15:22:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 17, 2025 at 15:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 15:22:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tarsus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.88620, 34.87920
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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