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M1.6 Depth: 14.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 15:42:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 13, 2025 at 15:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 15:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.78660, 38.00300
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 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: 202 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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