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M1.1 Depth: 8.9 km

M1.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 22:47:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 14, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 22:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83110, 28.17420
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 480 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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