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M2.5 Depth: 1.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 18:03:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 18:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18580, 31.77220
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 332 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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