M1.4 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 09:40:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 09:40:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90000, 28.83690
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 476 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 491 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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