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M2.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 12:11:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge (Turkey) on December 31, 2025 at 12:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 12:11:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.25306, 38.73639
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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