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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 09:36:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 09:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 09:36:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78920, 27.61780
Temperature
11.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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