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M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 14:54:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 14:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 92 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
1e2162708fc9f314c4d6b036b86dfa30ea525c3e
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 14:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Acıpayam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06640, 29.15110
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Kula
    Distance: 177 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 332 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,304 Catalogue entries

Of 7,303 other entries for this area and period, 5,112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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