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M2.8 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Çelikhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 20:58:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Çelikhan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 20:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çelikhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.08806, 38.39917
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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: 134 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 495 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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