Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ortaköy
Country overviewTurkey
M2.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 11, 2025 at 05:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower 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
- Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport45.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · NAV · LTAZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,823 Catalogue entries
Of 6,822 other entries for this area and period, 5,524 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
530
Country (24h)
Turkey
71
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