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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Tuşba (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 02:19:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Tuşba (Turkey) on December 11, 2025 at 02:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 02:19:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.62889, 43.22639
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 235 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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