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M1.9 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 19:00:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 19:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Erzin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99570, 36.08970
Temperature
20.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 339 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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