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M1.5 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 00:00:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 00:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 00:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Saray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.58140, 44.30720
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 170 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 194 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 198 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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