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M1.1 Depth: 12.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-19 02:25:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 02:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 02:25:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çankırı Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.78750, 33.61750
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper than 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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