M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 04:10:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 31, 2025 at 04:10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 04:10:48 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.23560, 38.23670
Temperature
-4.4°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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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