M1.6 Depth: 19.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 02:34:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 02:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

19.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-09 02:34:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Tuşba

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.66280, 43.12250

Temperature

-4.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

19.5 km

19.5 km — deeper than 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: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 101 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 240 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 242 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Stats (last 24h)

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