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M1.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Çatak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 01:13:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Çatak (Turkey) on October 21, 2025 at 01:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 01:13:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çatak
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.12250, 43.03833
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 283 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 286 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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