M1.6 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 05:40:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 8, 2025 at 05:40 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 05:40:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32420, 27.55250
Temperature
31.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 89 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 286 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 378 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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