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M1.7 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 09:47:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 10, 2025 at 09:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 09:47:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sumbas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.57390, 36.01080
Temperature
32.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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