M1.2 Depth: 17.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 18:47:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

17.7 km

UTC time

2025-07-18 18:47:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.50170, 26.77580

Temperature

26.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.7 km

17.7 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

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Nisyros

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
Kolumbo

Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
Santorini

Distance: 263 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
Milos

Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
Methana

Distance: 317 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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