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M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 05:50:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 16, 2025 at 05:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 05:50:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Oltu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.48890, 42.02530
Temperature
-2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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