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M1.9 Depth: 9.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 05:41:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 05:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 05:41:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ortaköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76830, 34.06690
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 482 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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