M1.6 Depth: 16.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-25 20:59:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on May 25, 2025 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

16.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-25 20:59:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Elâzığ Merkez

Source

emsc

Coordinates

38.66000, 39.37640

Temperature

19.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.5 km

16.5 km — deeper 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

Karaca Dag

Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Erciyes Volcanic Complex

Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 396 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex

Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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