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M1.4 Depth: 28.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 15:20:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 15:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
28.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 15:20:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Genç
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.62170, 40.55850
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
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    Distance: 421 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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