Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 12.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
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M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 9, 2025 at 23:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.
Details
ID
d2dc869108e6ab8e24597b11d07fa19dd517e3da
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 23:00:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.41320,
28.05150
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper than 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
Felt reports
28felt 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 9, 2025, 11:39 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
562
Country (24h)
Turkey
80
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