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M1.6 Depth: 7.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 05:43:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 05:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Şavşat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.18560, 42.34310
Temperature
18.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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

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