M1.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-28 09:01:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 28, 2025 at 09:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-28 09:01:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Elâzığ Merkez

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.65810, 39.13810

Temperature

37.7°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 125 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 416 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye

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Stats (last 24h)

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