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M1.9 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 14:03:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 14:03:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.79990, 39.10660
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 412 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 433 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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