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M1.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 22:21:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
84727fa6ad948a5eece26b8e781cbc4851999179
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 22:21:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sarıkamış
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.32750, 42.23140
Temperature
-8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Aragats
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 183 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 235 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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