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M1.7 Depth: 8.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 19:27:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on July 24, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 19:27:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.77280, 36.20390
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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