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M1.6 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 07:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 25, 2025 at 07:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 07:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Akçadağ
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37550, 37.65280
Temperature
32.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 206 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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