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M2.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 14:18:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 14:18:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.21500, 31.81400
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 336 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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