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M2.2 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Yeşilyurt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 05:53:27 UTC Local time: —

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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 05:53:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.30333, 38.29361
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 497 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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