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M1.5 Depth: 27.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 12:28:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 26, 2025 at 12:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 12:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Köyceğiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08640, 28.61500
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 297 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 374 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 471 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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