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M1.1 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Saimbeyli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 00:38:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Saimbeyli (Turkey) on December 19, 2025 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 00:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Saimbeyli
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.93917, 36.08889
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 330 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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