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M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 16:44:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 11, 2025 at 16:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
595df3cc71ef4da629eb82e151c0a8763d7f8824
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 16:44:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kırkpınar Mahallesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12650, 32.81670
Temperature
3.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

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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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