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M1.9 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 22:30:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 22, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 22:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Muş Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.60530, 41.49080
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.3 km
Shallow
5.3 km
5.3 km — shallower 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 179 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 354 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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