Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 11.6 km
- Source
- AFAD
Yeşilyurt
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M2.2 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Yeşilyurt (Turkey) on December 11, 2025 at 05:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — deeper than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport23.0 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Yeşilyurt
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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625
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
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