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M0.3 Depth: 7.6 km

M0.3 Earthquake near Oltu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 00:56:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near Oltu (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.3
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 00:56:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Oltu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.66220, 41.93280
Temperature
-5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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