M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 04:07:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2025 at 04:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 04:07:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Marmaris

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.95030, 28.28280

Temperature

31.1°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

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