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M2.3 Depth: 9.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 17:22:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 19, 2025 at 17:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 17:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26780, 38.80250
Temperature
2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 456 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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