M1.4 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 17:01:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 17:01:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.72420, 36.01590
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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