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M1.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 21:59:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey) on December 16, 2025 at 21:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 21:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Güçlükonak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.58500, 42.01860
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 389 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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