M1.6 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-19 22:49:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near DODECANESE IS.-TURKEY BORDER REG (Turkey) on September 19, 2025 at 22:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

10.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-19 22:49:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Marmaris

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.58470, 28.05110

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.6 km

10.6 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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