Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 7.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bayburt Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M2.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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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 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
16b9e9ba1d7118244401ccdcb9430b5dbf256971
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 12:45:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.15830,
40.59030
Temperature
-0.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — close to 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,856 Catalogue entries
Of 6,855 other entries for this area and period, 4,789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
569
Country (24h)
Turkey
84
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