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M1.3 Depth: 19.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Ortahisar (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 01:57:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Ortahisar (Turkey) on October 8, 2025 at 01:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
19.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 01:57:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ortahisar
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.99278, 39.70667
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.8 km
Shallow
19.8 km
19.8 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

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