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M1.3 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Gümüşhane Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 13:09:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Gümüşhane Merkez (Turkey) on December 26, 2025 at 13:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 13:09:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gümüşhane Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.45306, 39.65806
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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