M5.2 earthquake near Aksaray, Aksaray

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 15 km ENE of Emirgazi, Turkey on 25 Feb 2023, 10:27 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Aksaray, about 44 km away in Aksaray, Turkey.