Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 16.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2025 at 12:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.
Details
ID
3114f80f202bdd60e999f3b806660c52e01583d8
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 12:09:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78990,
27.93050
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport38.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 7,400 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
625
Country (24h)
Turkey
66
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