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M3.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 12:35:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 12:35:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Altıntaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98500, 30.24850
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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