M1.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Aşkale (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 23:28:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Aşkale (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 23:28:07 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
40.06500, 40.70333
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
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

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    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 277 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
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  • Aragats
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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