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M1.2 Depth: 10.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 15:18:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 10 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 15:18:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yahşihan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00330, 33.52720
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 459 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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