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M1.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 14:47:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 14:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 14:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hasköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.67530, 41.66060
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 338 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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