M1.8 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 14:05:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 14:05:16 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.74720, 27.37610
Temperature
16.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 260 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 492 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 498 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece

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