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M1.2 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 02:44:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 02:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC. Turkey: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 02:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81940, 28.03140
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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