Back to map
Turkey

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 16:53:45 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 20, 2025 at 16:53 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
7e4d3ca2299c335a92af6cc01b6c0f7d3a6d532e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 16:53:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.57610, 27.41030
Temperature
17.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 481 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 496 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Turkey

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Turkey

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share