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M1.1 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 15:21:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on December 11, 2025 at 15:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 15:21:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ortaköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.76060, 34.06000
Temperature
3.9°C

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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 (8.5 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 481 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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