Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- AFAD
Doğanşehir
Country overviewTurkey
M1.8 Earthquake near Doğanşehir (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On December 24, 2025 at 05:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Doğanşehir (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
e290b4e76f79e7ad2359da4df2b653a7942a94bc
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 05:09:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.15083,
37.83333
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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
- Malatya Erhaç Airport38.8 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
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
Doğanşehir
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Turkey
61
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