Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Aksaray Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M4.0 Earthquake near Aksaray Merkez (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 12, 2025 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Aksaray Merkez (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by NOA. Turkey: 98 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
5eb2436cd8bde4c3219b88ee0afa7237acb1d66f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 02:55:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.16847,
33.94515
Temperature
1.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Turkey
98
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