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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Selçuklu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 09:28:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 09:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Selçuklu (Turkey). 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-06 09:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Selçuklu
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12306, 32.73750
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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