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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 21:02:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 10, 2025 at 21:02 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 21:02:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.33610, 33.24140
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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