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M1.6 Depth: 22.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 18:59:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 29, 2025 at 18:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 18:59:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Tercan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.62050, 40.52400
Temperature
1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 225 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 343 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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