Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 11.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
BLACK SEA
Country overviewTurkey
M3.1 Earthquake near BLACK SEA (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 31, 2025 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near BLACK SEA (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
Details
ID
6a1490de05d3bd6bb8b650c02cf8104cfad58af5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 05:28:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.10860,
34.63030
Temperature
3.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sinop Airport37.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · NOP · LTCM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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557
Country (24h)
Turkey
28
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