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M1.6 Depth: 96.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 01:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 12, 2025 at 01:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 78 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
96.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 01:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Döşemealtı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.05170, 30.51190
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.1 km
Intermediate
96.1 km
96.1 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 244 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 452 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 462 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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