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M2.1 Earthquake near Köprüköy (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 19:37:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Köprüköy (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
fa093828119458bea770932fafebe29af924f6e8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 19:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Köprüköy
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.83500, 41.80667
Temperature
-2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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