M1.2 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 06:39:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on May 15, 2025 at 06:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 06:39:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.54420, 36.06780
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 455 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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