Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Toprakkale
Country overviewTurkey
M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 24, 2025 at 23:49 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.
Details
ID
61e0ff5f66c426f75460a262734a7d9a5179d3b3
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 23:49:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.06670,
36.12580
Temperature
26.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
656
Country (24h)
Turkey
45
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