Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Göksun
Country overviewTurkey
M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 6, 2025 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
Göksun
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 119 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
67
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