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M1.9 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 16:44:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 27, 2025 at 16:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 16:44:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pazarcık
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30690, 37.04580
Temperature
30.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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