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M1.1 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 23:44:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 23:44:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Selçuklu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.10330, 32.63280
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 363 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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