Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 1.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewTurkey
M2.6 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on December 10, 2025 at 00:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 120 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Hatay Airport37.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · HTY · LTDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,175 Catalogue entries
Of 7,174 other entries for this area and period, 2,044 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Turkey
120
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