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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Malazgirt (Muş) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 13:57:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Malazgirt (Muş) (Turkey) on August 15, 2025 at 13:57 UTC. 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 13:57:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Malazgirt
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.02694, 42.64056
Temperature
26.6°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

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    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 246 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
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    Distance: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia

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