M1.8 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 14:12:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 12, 2025 at 14:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

15.4 km

UTC time

2025-07-12 14:12:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Simav

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.23940, 29.00420

Temperature

24.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.4 km

15.4 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

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