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M0.9 Depth: 7.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 23:04:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 23:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Aşkale
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.95610, 40.76580
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 267 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 274 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 304 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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