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M1.6 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 15:52:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 15:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:52:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yumurtalık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.81030, 35.66890
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 381 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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