Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 13.8 km
- Source
- AFAD
Çorum Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M1.2 Earthquake near Çorum Merkez (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Çorum Merkez (Turkey) on December 24, 2025 at 10:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
169aa1b1816091e5c8229c83b692bbb2a2d0af4a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 10:12:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.63639,
35.17361
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Amasya Merzifon Airport36.4 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MZH · LTAP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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