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M1.2 Earthquake near Yalvaç (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 20:50:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Yalvaç (Turkey). 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 AFAD. Turkey: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
14947d3b862717c295a434bb89daee63a8fc3aeb
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 20:50:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yalvaç
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.20556, 30.80167
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

  • Kula
    Distance: 203 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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Context for this earthquake

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

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