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M1.9 Depth: 6.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 09:00:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 09:00:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çayırlı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.88280, 40.02310
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 247 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 361 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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