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M1.0 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 13:57:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Battalgazi (Turkey) on December 3, 2025 at 13:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
0eb4377cb19d05e0d2ea7fc15ded4ee12a3081cf
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 13:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.18583, 38.60028
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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Battalgazi

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries

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