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M1.4 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 20:23:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 10, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 20:23:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akçadağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51480, 38.03220
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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