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M2.6 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 12:14:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 12:14:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Silifke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.43890, 33.92690
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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