M1.8 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-11 14:11:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2025 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-11 14:11:42 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.55580, 40.42390
Temperature
32.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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

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  • Ararat
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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