Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewTurkey
M2.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 09:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport47.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-17
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,313 Catalogue entries
Of 7,312 other entries for this area and period, 4,114 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
538
Country (24h)
Turkey
71
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