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M1.2 Depth: 12.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 14:31:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 99 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 14:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Emet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.35060, 29.15440
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.9 km
Shallow
12.9 km
12.9 km — deeper than 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: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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