Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewTurkey
M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 13, 2025 at 01:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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 Airport38.4 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
Hekimhan
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)
561
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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