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M1.6 Depth: 13.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 21:11:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 21:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gelendost
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.13140, 31.03940
Temperature
19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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