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M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Çubuk (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 10:29:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Çubuk (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 10:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çubuk
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.18833, 32.90944
Temperature
4.8°C

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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 (8.5 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: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 417 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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