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M4.1 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 18:45:01 UTC Local time:

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M4.1 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Türkiye (Turkey) on May 25, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
426ff835b09dc0936ae9716f287009ef96852c77
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 18:45:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.83000, 36.08000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,276 Catalogue entries

Of 1,275 other entries for this area and period, 151 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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