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M1.4 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 12:14:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 12:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 12:14:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Simav
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.23090, 29.02130
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 84 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 432 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 447 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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