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M1.4 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 10:46:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 10:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 0 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 AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 10:46:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.29361, 38.36000
Temperature
17.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than 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: 146 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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