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M1.2 Earthquake near Emet (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 11:50:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Emet (Turkey) on October 14, 2025 at 11:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 107 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
863b0b6e4946b6a0d15345dd5ef5091575ed083f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 11:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Emet
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.35222, 29.31083
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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: 110 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 460 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 475 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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