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M1.6 Depth: 16.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 09:57:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 09:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 09:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çayırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90820, 40.05240
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — deeper 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: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 250 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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