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M1.8 Depth: 8.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Nurhak (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 20:54:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Nurhak (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 8 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 AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 80 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 20:54:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Nurhak
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.04639, 37.42611
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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