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M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 13:35:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 13:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
72e70027e00966533f053962706ca8b214caa4a7
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 13:35:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Andırın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.79620, 36.26120
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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