Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 10.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 2, 2025 at 12:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
b8dd382caa8878072278dd0a031a126abf46c73e
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 12:25:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80720,
27.97120
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — close to 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport37.1 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-01
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
689
Country (24h)
Turkey
74
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