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M1.7 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 14:52:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 14:52:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Arıcak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50360, 40.26920
Temperature
34.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 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: 100 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 326 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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