M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-22 08:06:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 22, 2025 at 08:06 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-22 08:06:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Gevaş

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.47440, 42.96310

Temperature

11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Aragats

Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 267 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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