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M1.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Ahırlı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 11:55:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ahırlı (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 11:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 11:55:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ahırlı
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.12722, 31.95250
Temperature
-2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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