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M1.3 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 23:33:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 23:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 23:33:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Niksar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.60310, 36.75330
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 420 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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