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M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 05:48:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 05:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 80 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
df4288258342cea4ae6972e7c10320fe98d8a132
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 05:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87530, 33.55720
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

Ankara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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