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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 12:01:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 12, 2025 at 12:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 74 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 12:01:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ilgın
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29060, 31.84830
Temperature
15.3°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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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