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M4.9 Depth: 28.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Serik (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 10:21:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 10:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Serik (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 10:21:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Serik
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.15444, 30.85556
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 483 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 493 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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