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M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 15:58:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 96 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 15:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Erzincan Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90860, 39.14530
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 410 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia
  • Aragats
    Distance: 435 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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