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M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Kütahya Merkez (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 09:42:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Kütahya Merkez (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 09:42:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kütahya Merkez
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.54889, 29.90889
Temperature
6.2°C

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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 (8.5 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

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  • Kula
    Distance: 161 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 491 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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