M2.3 Depth: 15.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 12:35:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 5, 2025 at 12:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 12:35:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.14780, 32.27350
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 429 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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