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M1.5 Depth: 5.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 21:57:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 15, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 21:57:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İstanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87440, 28.43330
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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