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M1.6 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 07:34:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 14, 2025 at 07:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 07:34:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kastamonu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.11190, 33.78420
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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