Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Akçadağ
Country overviewTurkey
M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 24, 2025 at 11:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Malatya Erhaç Airport4.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · MLX · LTAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Akçadağ
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
714
Country (24h)
Turkey
67
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