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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Tekirdağ (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 14:57:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Tekirdağ (Turkey) on December 12, 2025 at 14:57 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 14:57:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tekirdağ
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.83278, 28.13917
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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