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M1.5 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 13:22:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 26, 2025 at 13:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 13:22:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bitlis Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.45220, 41.95580
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — close to 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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 194 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 205 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 332 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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