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M2.0 Depth: 26.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 12:47:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
26.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 12:47:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bulanık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.94430, 42.35330
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.2 km
Shallow
26.2 km
26.2 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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