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M0.8 Depth: 6.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Sivrice (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 17:55:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Sivrice (Turkey) on October 14, 2025 at 17:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 17:55:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sivrice
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.47444, 39.18639
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

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    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
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    Distance: 417 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
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  • Ararat
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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