Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 16.7 km
- Source
- AFAD
Hekimhan
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M2.3 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Hekimhan (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 04:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport38.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Hekimhan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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532
Country (24h)
Turkey
71
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