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M1.4 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Adaklı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 20:22:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Adaklı (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 20:22:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Adaklı
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.11556, 40.54194
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 380 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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