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M2.4 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 21:05:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
5e1aaa353cb35492a05df15b7256f65efd367583
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 21:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Elbistan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12500, 37.19111
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — deeper than 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

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

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