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M1.2 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 22:23:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 22:23:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31970, 38.27440
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 498 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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