Turkey

M2.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

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

Map

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 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
a6954abca4fe7674373f3222b4a6d2cc71fba5f3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 17:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.26780, 38.80250
Temperature
2.9°C

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 (8.6 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

Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share