M4.6 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Toygarlı, Turkey — December 14, 2023
2023-12-14 22:32:58 UTC (2023-12-14) · approx. 12:32 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On December 14, 2023 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Toygarlı, Turkey, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 36.1922°, 36.0589°. This earthquake was detected by 33 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 327, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Turkey, a region characterized by the North Anatolian Fault, a 1,500 km transform boundary driven by the westward extrusion of the Anatolian microplate. The nearest mapped fault system is the North Anatolian Fault. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
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Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
36.0589°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Toygarlı, Turkey?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 2 km SSW of Toygarlı, Turkey on December 14, 2023 at 22:32 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 36.1922°, 36.0589°, which is 2 km SSW of Toygarlı, Turkey. View all earthquakes in Turkey.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Turkey had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Turkey was the M7.8 Kahramanmaraş earthquake of February 6, 2023. Today's magnitude 4.6 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lj55). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 14, 2023). M4.6 Earthquake 2 km SSW of Toygarlı, Turkey — December 14, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lj55/