M2.5 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Beypazarı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 09:58:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Beypazarı (Turkey) on December 22, 2025 at 09:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 09:58:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.14611, 32.00778
Temperature
5.6°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 347 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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