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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 09:37:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 21, 2025 at 09:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 09:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğubayazıt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.68640, 43.74920
Temperature
10.7°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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 150 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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