Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Merkezefendi
Country overviewTurkey
M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 28, 2025 at 09:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
4cc94d9fc1982e8c0808342d05a12207761aaf0b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 09:31:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80830,
28.94690
Temperature
7.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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