M0.9 Depth: 6.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 23:48:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 22, 2025 at 23:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 23:48:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.81500, 41.83330
Temperature
5.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 248 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 275 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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