M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-19 00:11:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 19, 2025 at 00:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-19 00:11:22 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.50690, 42.36250
Temperature
-0.6°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

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  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 225 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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