M1.7 Depth: 11.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 09:39:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 5, 2025 at 09:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
11.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 09:39:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90190, 28.80330
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.5 km
Shallow
11.5 km
11.5 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: 149 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 475 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 490 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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