Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 5.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Elbistan
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M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 18, 2025 at 16:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 89 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Turkey
89
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