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M1.8 Depth: 7.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 17:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 17:51:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Darende
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.44360, 37.48880
Temperature
13.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 222 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 413 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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