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M1.7 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 23:38:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 27, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 23:38:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çatak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.15780, 43.10810
Temperature
-4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 149 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 275 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 287 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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