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M1.8 Depth: 19.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 09:03:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 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 M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 09:03:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karlıova
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.40530, 40.78420
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 210 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 317 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 342 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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