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M1.6 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 22:51:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 3, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 22:51:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kağızman
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.16610, 43.38330
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

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    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
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