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M1.8 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 12:58:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 12:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kartepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.73530, 30.00330
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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