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M1.6 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 03:08:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 03:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 03:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.53290, 35.57780
Temperature
20.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper than 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: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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