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M2.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 22:48:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 8, 2025 at 22:48 UTC. 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
3bb9c14a9a37ce42a5df85c32ce403aebed7af01
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 22:48:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91830, 43.42080
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 203 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

Tuşba

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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