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M2.7 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kozan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 01:00:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kozan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 01:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kozan
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.50472, 35.85056
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 351 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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