M1.5 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 19:09:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 19:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

14.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-12 19:09:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Maden

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.51490, 39.64050

Temperature

3.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.1 km

14.1 km — deeper than 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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 95 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 378 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

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Stats (last 24h)

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