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M1.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 00:51:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
cd5a1bb4f3a0a7536a120d806d25a742bab4b120
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 00:51:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Altınyayla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.34000, 36.74060
Temperature
11.5°C

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 (8.6 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

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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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