M1.3 Depth: 9.8 km

M1.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 21:16:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 11, 2025 at 21:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 21:16:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Tut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80140, 37.88080
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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