Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 8.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
WESTERN TURKEY
Country overviewTurkey
M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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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: 84 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
Details
ID
c57099d612682dfff987ba76194e18a96abaa8ff
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 02:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.81940,
28.03140
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport36.7 kmStraight-line distance
Turkey · TEQ · LTBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Turkey
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
744
Country (24h)
Turkey
84
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