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M1.4 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 10:51:33 UTC Local time: —

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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 10:51:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çorum Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.33810, 34.87000
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — deeper 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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