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M1.4 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 05:20:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 05:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 87 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
1c4280ea8331a2d190dc0a7f6ddf243acbc99011
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 05:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayvacık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50690, 26.34310
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — close to 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 214 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 335 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 340 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 355 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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