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M1.0 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 23:49:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 23:49:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aziziye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20670, 41.03720
Temperature
-5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 301 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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