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M5.1 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Kocaaliler, Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 10:21:34 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Kocaaliler, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-12-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 23 km SSE of Kocaaliler, Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-12-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 23 km SSE of Kocaaliler, Turkey (Turkey) on December 8, 2025 at 10:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 113 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
b5c710c361a81feaa58d9b3b568bf127d05d2d22
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
113.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 10:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aksu
Source
usgs
Coordinates
37.11150, 30.80650
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.2 km
Intermediate
113.2 km
113.2 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Antalya24.7 kmSW1'335'002

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 259 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 478 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Antalya International AirportTurkey · AYT · LTAI
    23.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Süleyman Demirel International AirportTurkey · ISE · LTFC
    91.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92025-12-08 10:21:35 UTC6.5 kmSerik M2.02025-12-08 12:54:17 UTC101.8 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.12025-12-09 04:58:10 UTC132.3 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.32025-12-09 04:58:10 UTC130.5 kmGölhisar M1.02025-12-09 05:11:35 UTC137.9 kmÇameli M3.22025-12-09 10:26:22 UTC103.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M3.12025-12-09 10:26:22 UTC103.2 kmAkseki M2.22025-12-09 10:29:39 UTC101.2 kmWESTERN TURKEY M2.12025-12-09 11:55:55 UTC101.6 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.92025-12-09 11:55:56 UTC101.6 kmAhırlı M1.32025-12-09 12:03:28 UTC102.1 kmWESTERN TURKEY M1.52025-12-10 01:57:54 UTC128.8 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Of 1,262 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-12-08 10:21:20 UTC62.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Konya (Monde) M5.22025-12-08 10:21:32 UTC25.2 kmAksu M5.22025-12-08 10:21:33 UTC14.9 kmTürkiye M5.22025-12-08 10:21:33 UTC17.9 kmTurkey M5.12025-12-08 10:21:32 UTC10.7 kmWESTERN TURKEY

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