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M0.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Gölova (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 20:41:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Gölova (Turkey). 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 20:41:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gölova
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.02194, 38.68639
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

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