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M1.6 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 04:12:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 24, 2025 at 04:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 04:12:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palandöken
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.75640, 41.11640
Temperature
9.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 257 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 295 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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