M2.2 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 17:59:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 17:59:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18320, 31.76020
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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