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M1.2 Earthquake near Ulaş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 14:41:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 14:41 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Ulaş (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
ac9ee6384547fc907f804c12eadaea29e205536a
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 14:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ulaş
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.41778, 37.34417
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 km
2.1 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Ula

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 38 Catalogue entries

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