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M1.7 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Nallıhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 09:25:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Nallıhan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 09:25:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Nallıhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.13944, 31.71639
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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