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M1.9 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 06:53:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 06:53:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.77810, 31.54000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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