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M1.4 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-02 21:26:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 2, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 21:26:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kelkit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.94170, 39.67500
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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: 253 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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