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M1.8 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 06:03:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on October 20, 2025 at 06:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 06:03:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.07470, 37.80460
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 236 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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