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M1.3 Depth: 4.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 23:45:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 23:45:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Demirözü
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00220, 39.78500
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 km — shallower 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 371 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 379 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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