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M2.0 Depth: 14.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 23:50:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 23:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.77861, 37.99389
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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