M1.6 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Çıldır (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 16:11:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Çıldır (Turkey). 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

7.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-18 16:11:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Çıldır

Source

afad

Coordinates

41.17306, 43.21833

Temperature

5.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.4 km

7.4 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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