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M3.4 Depth: 14.4 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 22:04:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Elbistan (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 22:04:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Elbistan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.11417, 37.01944
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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