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M1.6 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 04:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 04:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palandöken
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.79580, 41.08860
Temperature
9.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 260 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 294 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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