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M1.2 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 14:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 14:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğanşehir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07830, 37.78390
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 km — shallower than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 185 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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