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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 13:20:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 23, 2025 at 13:20 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 13:20:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Adilcevaz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80860, 42.83890
Temperature
-1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 254 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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