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M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Besni (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 16:58:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Besni (Turkey) on November 22, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 16:58:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Besni
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.76167, 37.77944
Temperature
7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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