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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Yazıhan (Malatya) (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 13:14:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Yazıhan (Malatya) (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 13:14:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yazıhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.53722, 38.05250
Temperature
33.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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