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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 18:24:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 4, 2025 at 18:24 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: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-04 18:24:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hınıs
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23530, 41.75030
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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