Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 29, 2025 at 10:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
1f3b7b8a0d8cdae421bb365ab0f10ef5f77ad3e2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 10:51:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.33810,
34.87000
Temperature
-1.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Turkey
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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Stats (last 24h)
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560
Country (24h)
Turkey
28
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