A significant MAG-5.1 earthquake struck under land 25 kilometer from Antalya in Türkiye in the early afternoon of Monday December 8th, 2025. Other nearby countries are Greece and Cyprus.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in Türkiye, 25 kilometer (16 mi) north-northeast of Antalya. The center of this earthquake had an intermediate depth of 113 km.
| Date and Time: | Dec 8, 2025 13:21 (Istanbul Time) - Dec 8, 2025 10:21 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 25 km NNE of Antalya, Türkiye. Coordinates 37°6'41"N 30°48'23"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.1 Detected by 30 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.057 . |
| Depth: | 113 km (70 mi) An intermediate depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely Tsunami's are usually caused by MAG-6.5+ earthquakes, less than 100km shallow, and with an epicenter under sea. Neither of this seems to be the case. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
This earthquake struck within proximity of multiple countries. Türkiye , Greece and Cyprus are all within 300km distance of its epicenter.
Located 25 kilometer (16 mi) north of the epicenter of this earthquake, Muratpaşa (Antalya, Türkiye) is the nearest significant population center.
Major cities near this earthquake: Antalya is located 25 km to the south-southwest. Muratpaşa is located 25 km to the south. Konya is located 170 km to the east-northeast.
The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 25 km (16 mi) S from epicenter |
Muratpaşa Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 25 km (16 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Antalya Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 34 km (21 mi) SE from epicenter |
Serik Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 35 km (22 mi) SE from epicenter |
Belek Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 43 km (27 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Bucak Burdur, Türkiye. |
| 54 km (34 mi) W from epicenter |
Korkuteli Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 61 km (38 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Kemer Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 67 km (42 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Manavgat Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 72 km (45 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Tekirova Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 76 km (47 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Isparta Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NW from epicenter |
Burdur Burdur, Türkiye. |
| 85 km (53 mi) N from epicenter |
Eğirdir Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 89 km (55 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Elmalı Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 98 km (61 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Beykonak Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 98 km (61 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Seydişehir Konya, Türkiye. |
| 103 km (64 mi) NE from epicenter |
Beyşehir Konya, Türkiye. |
| 113 km (70 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Senirkent Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 118 km (73 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Şarkîkaraağaç Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 120 km (75 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Dinar Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 124 km (77 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Alanya Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 133 km (83 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Mahmutlar Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 136 km (85 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Yalvaç Isparta, Türkiye. |
| 146 km (91 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Serinhisar Denizli, Türkiye. |
| 147 km (91 mi) E from epicenter |
Hadim Konya, Türkiye. |
| 149 km (93 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Akşehir Konya, Türkiye. |
| 158 km (98 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Fethiye Muğla, Türkiye. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Sandıklı Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 162 km (101 mi) NE from epicenter |
Ilgın Konya, Türkiye. |
| 164 km (102 mi) SE from epicenter |
Gazipaşa Antalya, Türkiye. |
| 166 km (103 mi) N from epicenter |
Çay Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 169 km (105 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Denizli Denizli, Türkiye. |
| 170 km (106 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Konya Konya, Türkiye. |
| 174 km (108 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Merkezefendi Denizli, Türkiye. |
| 176 km (109 mi) NE from epicenter |
Kadınhanı Konya, Türkiye. |
| 179 km (111 mi) N from epicenter |
Bolvadin Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 181 km (112 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Çumra Konya, Türkiye. |
| 182 km (113 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Dalaman Muğla, Türkiye. |
| 184 km (114 mi) N from epicenter |
Afyonkarahisar Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye. |
| 184 km (114 mi) W from epicenter |
Ortaca Muğla, Türkiye. |
| 189 km (117 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Sarayköy Denizli, Türkiye. |
| 193 km (120 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Ermenek Karaman, Türkiye. |
| 213 km (132 mi) NW from epicenter |
Uşak Uşak, Türkiye. |
| 214 km (133 mi) E from epicenter |
Karaman Karaman, Türkiye. |
| 215 km (134 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Anamur Mersin, Türkiye. |
| 237 km (147 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Nazilli Aydın, Türkiye. |
| 242 km (150 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Ródos South Aegean, Greece. |
| 267 km (166 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Kütahya Kütahya, Türkiye. |
| 274 km (170 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Aydın Aydın, Türkiye. |
| 279 km (173 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Salihli Manisa, Türkiye. |
| 279 km (173 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Ödemiş İzmir, Türkiye. |
| 290 km (180 mi) E from epicenter |
Ereğli Konya, Türkiye. |
| 297 km (185 mi) N from epicenter |
Eskişehir Eskişehir, Türkiye. |
| 298 km (185 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Polatlı Ankara, Türkiye. |
| 298 km (185 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Paphos Pafos, Cyprus. |
| 299 km (186 mi) SE from epicenter |
Kyrenia Keryneia, Cyprus. |
Shaking reported by 12 people
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 12 people have reported shaking in 5 places, all within Turkey.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Antalya, Antalya, Turkey: 6 people.
- Alanya, Antalya, Turkey: 2 people.
- Fethiye, Muğla, Turkey: 2 people.
- Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey: 1 person.
- Tefenni, Burdur, Turkey: 1 person.
Aftershocks detected
In the days before this main shock, 2 smaller foreshocks were detected. Nearby this earthquake a foreshock struck 10 hrs earlier. It measured a magnitude of 4.6
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 4.6 |
10 hrs earlier Dec 8, 2025 03:31 (Istanbul Time) | 54 km (34 mi) SSW from Main Shock. |
| Foreshock | M 3.7 |
47 mins earlier Dec 8, 2025 12:34 (Istanbul Time) | 56 km (35 mi) S from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock This Earthquake |
M 5.1 |
Dec 8, 2025 13:21 (Istanbul Time) | - |
More earthquakes coming?
The risk of aftershocks decreases rapidly over time. Usually, aftershocks are at least one order of magnitude lower than a main shock.
The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since November 12th, 2025, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 285 km (177 mi) further south-east. An even stronger magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck on January 11th, 2022.
In total, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.1 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 8 months.
Tsunami very unlikely
It is very unlikely that this eartquake will cause any tsunami's. The reported magnitude is lower than the MAG-6.5 strength required to cause any earthquakes. In addition, this earthquake was not very shallow and appears to have occurred under land. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.1. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 113 km (70 mi). Earthquakes this deep in the earth are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 10/12/25 00:08 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000rtch
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20251208_0000165
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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