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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 10:26:22 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-12-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 10:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 91 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
ca8d1562e241d4af0ae7d0fce49e52a23f08a3cf
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 10:26:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akseki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08470, 31.96970
Temperature
-2.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 346 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,263 Catalogue entries

Of 1,262 other entries for this area and period, 652 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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