M1.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 23:54:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-27 23:54:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Gürpınar

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.18860, 43.73750

Temperature

13.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 235 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Ghegham Volcanic Ridge

Distance: 257 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
Tskhouk-Karckar

Distance: 260 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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