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M0.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:51:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 14:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
9680c361e416a7404e1046c67ce8f171dd56d72a
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:51:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.24000, 38.61000
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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