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M2.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Adilcevaz (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 05:37:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Adilcevaz (Turkey) on October 10, 2025 at 05:37 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-10 05:37:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Adilcevaz
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.68944, 42.95556
Temperature
1.4°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

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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 109 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 249 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 251 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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