M1.1 Depth: 13.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 21:44:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
13.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 21:44:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.48930, 37.19150
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.4 km
Shallow
13.4 km
13.4 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 233 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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