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M1.1 Depth: 18.2 km

M1.1 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 19:17:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 9, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 19:17:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29720, 38.63610
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 km — deeper than 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: 126 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 391 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 469 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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