Back to map
M1.8 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 00:57:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 6, 2025 at 00:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 00:57:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aladağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.45670, 35.40860
Temperature
23.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 390 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 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