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M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 15:34:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 28, 2025 at 15:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
127ac81df6bbcfdacc3990293814b686a745a544
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 15:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.92580, 43.53040
Temperature
-8.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 195 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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