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M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 10:24:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 20, 2025 at 10:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

ID
09a7fdc0feb944f5dbf2db00e212ea9ad69d2978
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 10:24:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Alaşehir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40810, 28.61060
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — deeper than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 21 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 346 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 471 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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