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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Akhisar (Manisa) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 15:57:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Akhisar (Manisa) (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 15:57:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akhisar
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.98861, 28.08694
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 59 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 357 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 442 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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