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M1.2 Earthquake near Kemah (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 11:29:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 11:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Kemah (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a47fa8e7cc7eaf0a3c4a3de1a24fb2c652df236d
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 11:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kemah
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.55444, 38.89278
Temperature
6.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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