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M1.5 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 16:22:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on November 20, 2025 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 16:22:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Silifke
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.84500, 33.87390
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — close to 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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