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M1.8 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 16:07:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 6, 2025 at 16:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 16:07:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Acıpayam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.08370, 29.05660
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 173 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 324 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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