M1.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 02:21:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 19, 2025 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-19 02:21:28 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.85890, 43.57670
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 61 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 195 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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