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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 18:42:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 18:42:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Doğubayazıt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.51190, 44.42110
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Ararat
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 97 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Porak
    Distance: 126 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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