M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 06:03:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 17, 2025 at 06:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 06:03:02 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.16000, 29.82330
Temperature
26.6°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

  • Kula
    Distance: 195 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 393 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Santorini
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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