M1.5 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 05:23:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 11, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 05:23:50 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87080, 39.67750
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

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    Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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