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M3.1 Depth: 10.5 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Akseki (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 10:26:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Akseki (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 10:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akseki
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.08472, 31.96972
Temperature
-2.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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