M1.2 Depth: 74.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-19 17:20:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2025 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
74.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-19 17:20:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.16610, 32.11970
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 74.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 74.3 km
Intermediate
74.3 km
74.3 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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