M2.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near ARMENIA (Armenia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 10:35:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 10:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near ARMENIA (Armenia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 10:35:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

City

Vayoc' jori marz

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.92000, 45.73000

Temperature

0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (10.3 km)

Regional average: 10.3 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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Tskhouk-Karckar

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Distance: 74 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Ararat

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