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M1.6 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 18:14:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 18:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 18:14:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Köprüköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.96530, 41.96690
Temperature
-2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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