M1.2 Depth: 5.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 17:12:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 11, 2025 at 17:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 83 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 17:12:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.46280, 39.48690
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 392 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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