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M2.1 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 12:45:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 19, 2025 at 12:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 12:45:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bayburt Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15830, 40.59030
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 295 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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