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M4.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 19:17:30 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 7, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
263fac48ec337fbf50ae1efe959605bc64a9196b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 19:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80420, 43.52420
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

Felt reports

54felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 7, 2025, 9:04 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 202 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 207 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Van Ferit Melen AirportTurkey · VAN · LTCI
    40.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

Of 1,268 other entries for this area and period, 80 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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