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M0.9 Depth: 8.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 02:22:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 9 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 02:22:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çelikhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.07640, 38.38500
Temperature
21.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 497 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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