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M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 01:50:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on May 21, 2025 at 01:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 01:50:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sarıoğlan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.05470, 35.87640
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 377 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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