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M4.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 09:20:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 09:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 09:20:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hatay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.23000, 36.14860
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 453 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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