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M1.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Yayladere (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 22:57:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Yayladere (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-12 22:57:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yayladere
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.20139, 40.03778
Temperature
7.7°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

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