Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 15.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 2, 2025 at 12:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
01adad9859d7adcb64c291e41fcb6309f3b1bace
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 12:40:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78400,
27.88210
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport39.5 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
726
Country (24h)
Turkey
68
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