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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

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

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

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
bd3729bb8f5c5764e48219fde08fd34b31ec828c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 17:22:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tatvan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32620, 42.67780
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.4 km
Shallow
4.4 km
4.4 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 24, 2025, 5:25 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Turkey

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,234 Catalogue entries

Of 1,233 other entries for this area and period, 981 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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