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M1.6 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 22:58:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 22:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çayırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.88030, 39.70940
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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: 246 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 361 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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