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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 08:52:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 08:52:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Altınordu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.86580, 37.93470
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Elbrus
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'642 m ·Last eruption: 50 ·Russia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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