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M4.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake in Turkey

UTC time: 2025-12-07 19:19:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Mengen (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 19:19:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Mengen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.98390, 32.13370
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 408 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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