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M5.1 Depth: 113.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-08 10:21:34 UTC Local time: —

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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

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

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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

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

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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