Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afşin
Country overviewTurkey
M4.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 19, 2025 at 13:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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
Felt reports
11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 19, 2025, 1:45 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,239 Catalogue entries
Of 1,238 other entries for this area and period, 121 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
Turkey
72
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