M1.9 Depth: 8.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 09:36:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey) on July 8, 2025 at 09:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

8.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-08 09:36:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Şırnak

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.41080, 42.49690

Temperature

33.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.1 km

8.1 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

Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Karaca Dag

Distance: 237 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 372 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Aragats

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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