M1.4 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 02:09:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 26, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 02:09:49 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30920, 38.79330
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 404 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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