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M3.0 Earthquake near Gevaş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 17:22:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Gevaş (Turkey) · 2025-12-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Gevaş (Turkey) · 2025-12-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Gevaş (Turkey) on December 24, 2025 at 17:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
b2f30a8137db5dcaae2658014369ca48ce471a09
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 17:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gevaş
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.32139, 42.70028
Temperature
0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — deeper than 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 292 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

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

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