Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey
M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 22, 2025 at 02:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
c5641ec3ddc2e364e0b119268d3c3db6e07d8c42
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 02:55:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20670,
38.60330
Temperature
8.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to 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
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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546
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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