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M2.9 Depth: 5.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Doğanşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 05:43:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir (Turkey) on December 7, 2025 at 05:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 05:43:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğanşehir
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.05500, 37.92917
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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