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M1.5 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 12:42:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 13, 2025 at 12:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 12:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kemah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.65470, 38.79500
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 437 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 464 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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