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M1.2 Earthquake near Nurhak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 23:58:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Nurhak (Turkey) on November 29, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
a85beae4587f507d462dca55dd0bdf1cddae0993
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 23:58:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.00500, 37.27361
Temperature
3.9°C

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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