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M1.9 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 01:23:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 11 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: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 01:23:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hazro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.31190, 40.83440
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 113 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 288 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia

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