M1.9 Depth: 4.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 03:26:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 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

M1.9

Depth

4.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 03:26:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Kaş

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.29160, 29.36070

Temperature

2.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4.6 km

4.6 km — shallower 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

Nisyros

Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kula

Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
Kolumbo

Distance: 348 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

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