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M1.9 Depth: 9.2 km

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

UTC time: 2025-11-13 05:01:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey) on November 13, 2025 at 05:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 05:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Silopi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.38830, 42.66640
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 243 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 364 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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