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M1.9 Depth: 14.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 18:38:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey) on November 14, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-14 18:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Silopi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.31720, 42.69270
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 km
14.1 km — deeper than 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 249 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Vaiyots-Sar
    Distance: 368 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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