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M1.6 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 09:02:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 09:02:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akçakent
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58750, 34.16110
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 500 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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