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M1.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 04:39:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 04:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:39:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.94840, 27.16710
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 339 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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