Turkey

M1.0 Earthquake near Pütürge (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 23:54:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 31, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Pütürge (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
d844e5e9ffa272b9a78df9d19fedcfb9af4199dd
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 23:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.20472, 38.72306
Temperature
-4.1°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 (8.6 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

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Pütürge

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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