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M1.0 Depth: 12.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Kale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 19:27:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Kale (Turkey) on October 21, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 19:27:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kale
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.35778, 38.73889
Temperature
14.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — deeper than 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: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 458 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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