M2.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Kağızman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 10:28:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kağızman (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 10:28:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.00722, 42.80833
Temperature
-14.1°C

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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 (8.5 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 189 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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