Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 15.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
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M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On October 23, 2025 at 03:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.
Details
ID
bf6754f9209289baacdade3093d6d1deb3e3af6a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 03:51:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.70830,
27.49390
Temperature
17.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — deeper than 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
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)
769
Country (24h)
Turkey
71
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