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M2.1 Depth: 14.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Elâzığ Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 23:51:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Elâzığ Merkez (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 23:51:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Elâzığ Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.63944, 39.49556
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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