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M1.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 18:42:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 18:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Dalaman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77700, 28.90550
Temperature
6.4°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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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