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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Ayrancı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 08:12:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ayrancı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 08:12:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ayrancı
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.45167, 33.88639
Temperature
-2.5°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 486 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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