Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey
M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 19:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 79 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.
Details
ID
525519dc09f064405f4afb7f33c8e3dacfcde11c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 19:36:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19140,
38.57720
Temperature
3.0°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
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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616
Country (24h)
Turkey
79
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