M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 02:55:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 15, 2025 at 02:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-15 02:55:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Göle

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.70250, 42.65610

Temperature

1.4°C

Map

Depth profile

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

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