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M1.9 Depth: 32.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 20:05:59 UTC Local time: —

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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
32.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 20:05:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yığılca
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.91180, 31.58090
Temperature
0.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.2 km
Shallow
32.2 km
32.2 km — deeper than 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: 368 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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