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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near İstanbul (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 16:20:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near İstanbul (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 16:20:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
İstanbul
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.77778, 28.60500
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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