Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- AFAD
Adıyaman Merkez
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M3.1 Earthquake near Adıyaman Merkez (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 11:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Adıyaman Merkez (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
d9d06574fd0812b5c9eca0f1ee2e9e0e61e3b77c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 11:49:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.97778,
38.18972
Temperature
6.2°C
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Adıyaman Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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)
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612
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74
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