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M1.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 21:31:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
e0b3c45d4c87d481799ff43bfe1110df3d757a76
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 21:31:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Selçuk
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.90060, 27.43940
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 km — shallower than the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 246 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 362 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 6,815 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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