M4.4 Depth: 36.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 13:11:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Türkiye (Turkey) on December 16, 2025 at 13:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M4.4

Depth

36.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-16 13:11:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Aksu

Source

gfz

Coordinates

36.93000, 30.81000

Temperature

12.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36 km

36 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

Kula

Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Nisyros

Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 477 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 486 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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