Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 12.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Pütürge
Country overviewTurkey
M0.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 23:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — deeper than 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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Pütürge
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Turkey
80
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