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M1.6 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 08:40:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 10, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 08:40:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akpınar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.57690, 33.87440
Temperature
34.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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