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M1.2 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Çekerek (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 13:54:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Çekerek (Turkey) on November 21, 2025 at 13:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 13:54:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çekerek
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.96889, 35.56917
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 449 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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