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M1.6 Depth: 8.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-15 05:17:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 15, 2025 at 05:17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-15 05:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78720, 27.95690
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 250 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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