Back to map
M1.7 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 20:34:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 28, 2025 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 20:34:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Köyceğiz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99470, 28.87220
Temperature
18.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 km — close to 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: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 179 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 317 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share