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M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 21:19:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
cb8ed6910800b1f9d546504a26ec379a9fc40002
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 21:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Buldan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.21190, 28.90030
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 31, 2025, 9:41 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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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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