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M1.5 Depth: 10.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 17:11:57 UTC Local time: —

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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 17:11:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Afyonkarahisar Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71110, 30.64330
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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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    Distance: 185 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
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  • Nisyros
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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