Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Elbistan
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M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on November 18, 2025 at 23:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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
Elbistan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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