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M1.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 17:09:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 17:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 90 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 17:09:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.83690, 31.75890
Temperature
18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 374 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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