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M1.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Ardeşen (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 07:10:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 07:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Ardeşen (Turkey). 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 07:10:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ardeşen
Source
afad
Coordinates
41.18417, 41.06972
Temperature
12.0°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

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