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M1.4 Depth: 12.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 21:40:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 21:40:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Malazgirt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.10670, 42.42610
Temperature
-7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — deeper than 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 275 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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