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M1.2 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Delice (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 05:11:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Delice (Turkey) on September 13, 2025 at 05:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 05:11:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Delice
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.92944, 33.97028
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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