M1.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 01:01:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 17, 2025 at 01:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 01:01:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Sivrice

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.38220, 38.95890

Temperature

21.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 110 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 439 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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