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M1.6 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 12:10:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on July 24, 2025 at 12:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 12:10:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bolu Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.79390, 31.73720
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 369 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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