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M1.8 Depth: 15.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 20:39:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 20:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 20:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76860, 37.97360
Temperature
-4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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