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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake in Turkey

UTC time: 2025-12-09 12:03:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred in the Turkey region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 116 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 12:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Seydişehir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.35330, 31.91920
Temperature
4.7°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
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: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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