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M3.0 Earthquake near Akyazı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 03:53:35 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Akyazı (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Akyazı (Turkey) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 03:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Akyazı (Turkey). 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d06b1b25017d0b3d45c8203b91310cb323cae1a8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 03:53:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akyazı
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.65056, 30.75722
Temperature
-1.0°C

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

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,244 Catalogue entries

Of 1,243 other entries for this area and period, 991 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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