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M3.7 Earthquake near Ovacık (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 17:32:05 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Ovacık (Turkey) · 2025-12-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Ovacık (Turkey) · 2025-12-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Ovacık (Turkey) on December 2, 2025 at 17:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
9d8d264d4e33651a23edf9048e63c07ab4644bb6
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 17:32:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ovacık
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.01722, 33.03667
Temperature
1.6°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 (8.5 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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