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M1.6 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 00:22:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR THE COAST OF WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 00:22:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29890, 26.24920
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 200 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 267 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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