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M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 16:03:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 20, 2025 at 16:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 16:03:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bitlis Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.44420, 42.11080
Temperature
4.3°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 322 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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