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M1.3 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Soma (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 01:49:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Soma (Turkey) on December 15, 2025 at 01:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 01:49:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Soma
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.22500, 27.67722
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 102 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 418 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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