M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 16:50:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 16:50:26 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.83970, 36.30530
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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