Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- AFAD
Sinop
Country overviewTurkey
M2.9 Earthquake near Sinop (Turkey)
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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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
658143576c23195a5a5bae0955825b81005237b7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 05:28:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Sinop
Source
afad
Coordinates
42.10861,
34.63028
Temperature
3.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sinop Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · NOP · LTCM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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