Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 19.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Battalgazi
Country overviewTurkey
M1.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2025 at 11:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 20 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.
Details
ID
cbed07d962e8492c6cacae804f2a03b24f07b1a9
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 11:04:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28970,
38.63360
Temperature
37.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
656
Country (24h)
Turkey
50
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