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M1.7 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Doğanşehir (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 14:26:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Doğanşehir (Turkey) on December 19, 2025 at 14:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 14:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğanşehir
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.06139, 37.69333
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 193 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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