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M1.6 Depth: 10.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-14 09:29:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2025 at 09:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-14 09:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Saimbeyli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90360, 36.22110
Temperature
36.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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