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M1.2 Depth: 5.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 21:14:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 7, 2025 at 21:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 88 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 21:14:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Korgun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.76940, 33.49220
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 km — shallower 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 490 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye

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