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M3.1 Depth: 10.9 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Altıntaş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 12:35:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Altıntaş (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 12:35:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Altıntaş
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.02278, 30.20722
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 154 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 500 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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