M1.0 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 20:40:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 12, 2025 at 20:40 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 20:40:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Murgul

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.24310, 41.60640

Temperature

7.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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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