M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 18:16:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 18:16:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Çemişgezek

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.05030, 38.93250

Temperature

8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 427 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

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