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M2.6 Depth: 14.3 km

M2.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 19:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 21, 2025 at 19:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 19:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.66470, 43.23600
Temperature
8.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 232 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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