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M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 07:17:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 16, 2025 at 07:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 07:17:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Şavşat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.40750, 42.20940
Temperature
8.1°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

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