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M1.5 Depth: 16.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 01:48:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 29, 2025 at 01:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 01:48:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sungurlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.22750, 34.31030
Temperature
-5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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