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M1.0 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Palandöken (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 09:53:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Palandöken (Turkey) on November 17, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 09:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palandöken
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.75500, 40.98722
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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