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M1.6 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kağızman (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 04:29:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kağızman (Turkey) on September 23, 2025 at 04:29 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-23 04:29:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kağızman
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.09611, 43.34306
Temperature
6.5°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

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