Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ovacık
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M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 2, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 84 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Felt reports
3felt 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 2, 2025, 6:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,136 Catalogue entries
Of 1,135 other entries for this area and period, 205 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)
558
Country (24h)
Turkey
84
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