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M1.8 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 03:09:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 03:09:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ulaş
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.41860, 37.29250
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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