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M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 16:57:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 27, 2025 at 16:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

ID
1112c7b7a3388ce74dc5c731bb45a3ca22338531
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 16:57:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79000, 27.51980
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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