M1.1 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 14:22:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 14:22:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.58220, 33.61580
Temperature
25.8°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: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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