5.3 Magnitude Quake Hits Near Antalya, Türkiye

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Antalya, Türkiye, around noon.

According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, December 8th, 2025, at 1:21 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 110. km, The Caspian Post reports, citing foreign media.

The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms.