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M1.3 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Balâ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 00:56:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 00:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Balâ (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 00:56:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Balâ
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.45250, 33.05917
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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