M1.3 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Kozan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 23:53:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Kozan (Turkey) on November 12, 2025 at 23:53 UTC. 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 23:53:40 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.62194, 35.90889
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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