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M1.1 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 00:07:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 00:07:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sumbas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.63780, 36.10700
Temperature
16.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 328 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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