M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 09:58:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 22, 2025 at 09:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 09:58:21 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18470, 31.76050
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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