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M1.8 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 02:52:26 UTC Local time: —

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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 02:52:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80390, 37.99140
Temperature
-5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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: 204 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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