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M1.8 Depth: 26.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 09:47:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 20, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 09:47:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Şiran
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.09440, 39.22750
Temperature
23.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.8 km
Shallow
26.8 km
26.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 406 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 409 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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