Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Selçuklu
Country overviewTurkey
M3.5 Earthquake near Selçuklu (Turkey)
Map
About this earthquake
On December 23, 2025 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Selçuklu (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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Konya Airport16.2 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · KYA · LTAN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-16
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,243 Catalogue entries
Of 1,242 other entries for this area and period, 374 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Turkey
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Turkey
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
558
Country (24h)
Turkey
64
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time