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M1.6 Depth: 21.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 16:09:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 17, 2025 at 16:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 16:09:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İbradı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98750, 31.59310
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.3 km
Shallow
21.3 km
21.3 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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