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M1.2 Depth: 5.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 22:08:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 11, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 22:08:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Maden
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47190, 39.48920
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 94 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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