Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Şanlıurfa · Karaköprü
Country overviewTurkey · Şanlıurfa
M1.7 Earthquake near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 25, 2026 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Karaköprü, Şanlıurfa (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport24.3 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · GNY · LTCS - Adıyaman Airport31.8 kmStraight-line distanceTurkey · ADF · LTCP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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578
Country (24h)
Turkey
70
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