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M1.4 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 16:18:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on November 22, 2025 at 16:18 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
d2d9c384cdbb1f78286d5cc1a9b20c391d8deb48
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 16:18:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30640, 38.78470
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

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