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M1.8 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 09:29:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 09:29:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.95889, 37.88889
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 378 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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