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M3.4 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey)

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

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M3.4 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey) · 2025-12-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.4 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey) · 2025-12-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
786c443cb73472deaa4215635db393aec6743cc1
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

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

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,286 Catalogue entries

Of 1,285 other entries for this area and period, 492 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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