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M0.8 Depth: 12.4 km

M0.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 23:15:35 UTC Local time: —

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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 23:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32420, 38.72390
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 121 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 460 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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