M1.7 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:02:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 20, 2025 at 20:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:02:17 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.18250, 31.80470
Temperature
1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 334 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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