Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 18.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 17, 2025 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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
- Malatya Erhaç Airport41.9 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 36 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
Turkey
84
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