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M3.1 Earthquake near Toprakkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 18:45:10 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Toprakkale (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Toprakkale (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Toprakkale (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
9e56e19f461be761a162d9cfb442c6d40d79a280
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 18:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Toprakkale
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.01056, 36.12417
Temperature
11.0°C

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 (8.6 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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