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M1.2 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Trabzon (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 21:21:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Trabzon (Turkey) on November 12, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 21:21:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Trabzon
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.97944, 40.11056
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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