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M1.0 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 21:14:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 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: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 21:14:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Karaçoban
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.41250, 42.10940
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 152 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 272 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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