M1.7 Depth: 25.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 10:53:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 10:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

25.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-22 10:53:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Kars Merkez

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.46650, 42.99370

Temperature

3.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.5 km

25.5 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

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