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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 08:58:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 08:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çamoluk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.07000, 38.76720
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 444 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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