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M1.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Varto (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 16:37:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Varto (Turkey) on November 22, 2025 at 16:37 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 data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 16:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Varto
Source
afad
Coordinates
39.30278, 41.17583
Temperature
2.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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