Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Toprakkale
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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.
Details
ID
4eb78b7d452cdb5209c59ded4b941a67c3690d63
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 18:45:10 UTC
Local time
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City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.01060,
36.12420
Temperature
10.2°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
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 20, 2025, 7:21 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,127 Catalogue entries
Of 1,126 other entries for this area and period, 898 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
528
Country (24h)
Turkey
65
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