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M2.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 13:36:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 12, 2025 at 13:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 13:36:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çelikhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07580, 38.39000
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 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: 369 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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