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M1.7 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 20:04:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2025 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 20:04:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yüksekova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.42500, 43.98580
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 295 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Tskhouk-Karckar
    Distance: 311 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
  • Porak
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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