Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 32.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
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M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on December 30, 2025 at 20:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — deeper 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Turkey
28
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