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M4.1 Depth: 7.4 km

M4.1 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 01:15:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on December 17, 2025 at 01:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 01:15:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kırıkhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.67060, 36.42030
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 494 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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