M1.4 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 22:31:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 88 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 22:31:33 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.57420, 29.11750
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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