M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near ARMENIA (Armenia)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 01:33:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near ARMENIA (Armenia) on September 14, 2025 at 01:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-14 01:33:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Armenia

City

Erevan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.18890, 44.46170

Temperature

16.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (10.3 km)

Regional average: 10.3 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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