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M1.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 02:46:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 02:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
22862b7f577a1a9d9cdead26079b8f0dedc20250
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 02:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Biga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.25690, 27.02470
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 436 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 451 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·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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