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M1.4 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 12:53:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 12:53:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gemlik
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.48330, 29.22530
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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