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M1.0 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 20:20:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 7, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 20:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bozkurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90330, 29.48470
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 113 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 386 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 399 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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