Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Kocasinan
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M1.4 Earthquake near Kocasinan (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kocasinan (Turkey) on December 30, 2025 at 23:58 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kayseri Erkilet International Airport6.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ASR · LTAU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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553
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Turkey
28
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