Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 2.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 20, 2025 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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 M2.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 20, 2025, 6:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,394 Catalogue entries
Of 7,393 other entries for this area and period, 1,282 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
Turkey
69
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