Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
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M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
461ab0ef7074664856922100da7db286862caa52
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 13:57:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87560,
28.27280
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,804 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
450
Country (24h)
Turkey
49
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