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M1.2 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 05:47:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 12, 2025 at 05:47 UTC. 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 79 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 05:47:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İstanbul
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.88890, 28.19110
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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