Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Afyonkarahisar Merkez
Country overviewTurkey
M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2025 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
9c6a3f5eb76aa042ce95c10b1e4a23b102c0c79f
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 17:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71110,
30.64330
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
668
Country (24h)
Turkey
55
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