Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mengen
Country overviewTurkey
M4.5 Earthquake in Turkey
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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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
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Depth profile
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
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Turkey
Context for this earthquake
12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Of 1,260 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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666
Country (24h)
Turkey
76
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