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M1.8 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 21:19:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 5, 2025 at 21:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 21:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.92550, 43.45690
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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: 60 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 200 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 201 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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