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M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 22:50:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on September 15, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 95 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
a6b410509ff3b8c1744ae3ff7f604d2e4dfb91a2
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
5.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 22:50:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.34870, 30.93920
Temperature
13.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.2 km
Shallow
5.2 km
5.2 km — shallower than 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

  • Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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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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