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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 22:19:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (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: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 22:19:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kırıkhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.61140, 36.40830
Temperature
21.9°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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ash Shaam, Harrat
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'100 m ·Last eruption: -2670 ·Syria-Jordan-Saudi Arabia

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