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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Erdemli (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 09:11:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Erdemli (Turkey) on October 20, 2025 at 09:11 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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 09:11:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Erdemli
Source
afad
Coordinates
36.53194, 34.17639
Temperature
24.8°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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