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M2.9 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Sinop (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 05:28:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Sinop (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 05:28:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sinop
Source
afad
Coordinates
42.10861, 34.63028
Temperature
3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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