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M1.4 Depth: 12.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 07:53:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on October 30, 2025 at 07:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 85 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
12.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 07:53:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ankara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.20720, 33.40170
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 km — deeper than 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: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 457 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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