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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 13:57:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 95 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 13:57:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87560, 28.27280
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Kula
    Distance: 256 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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