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M2.2 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 06:59:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Iran). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
3a804ec422ab2a0be20f2f5ccdfc543dc35494f9
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 06:59:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Iran
City
astan adhrbayjan ghrby
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42420, 44.59810
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 171 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 204 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 207 Catalogue entries

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