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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Gürün (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 00:26:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 00:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Gürün (Turkey). 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 00:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gürün
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.88778, 37.40111
Temperature
-1.1°C

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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 (8.5 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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