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M1.2 Earthquake near Delice (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 21:59:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Delice (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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
c17aefe9d3cb8d0857511674b87cb83949bf7edf
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 21:59:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Delice
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.95167, 34.17083
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

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