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M2.1 Depth: 14.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 05:38:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 7, 2025 at 05:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 05:38:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çelikhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10070, 38.37870
Temperature
19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.5 km
Shallow
14.5 km
14.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 136 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 497 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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