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M1.4 Depth: 33.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 12:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 12:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Keskin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58300, 33.75930
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 466 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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