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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Adapazarı (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 07:12:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 15, 2025 at 07:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Adapazarı (Turkey). 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 07:12:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Adapazarı
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.86250, 30.34444
Temperature
15.8°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 298 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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