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M1.3 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 04:17:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on October 30, 2025 at 04:17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 04:17:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yakutiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.19140, 41.45640
Temperature
4.2°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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 227 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Ararat
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 301 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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