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M1.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 18:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2025 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 18:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gediz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12640, 29.39580
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 97 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 449 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 464 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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