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M3.5 Earthquake near Ceyhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 18:45:58 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Ceyhan (Turkey) · 2025-12-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Ceyhan (Turkey) · 2025-12-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ceyhan (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
8ed3848e2824881a23c44c1d7db7f866dfc41488
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 18:45:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ceyhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.85889, 35.70000
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 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

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,199 Catalogue entries

Of 1,198 other entries for this area and period, 358 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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