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M1.3 Depth: 6.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 02:05:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 02:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 02:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sulusaray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.06720, 36.09330
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 419 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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