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M1.5 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 02:57:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Pütürge (Turkey) on December 21, 2025 at 02:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 02:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.23361, 38.68694
Temperature
1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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