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M1.2 Depth: 34.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 18:38:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on June 5, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
34.5 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 18:38:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Muradiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.98830, 43.60970
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.5 km
Shallow
34.5 km
34.5 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

  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 185 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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