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M2.0 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 17:20:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 17:20:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tuşba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.75080, 43.49360
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 208 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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