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M1.2 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-31 02:00:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2025 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 02:00:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Selendi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.84830, 28.78440
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 38 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 389 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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