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M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Ahlat (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 03:42:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 03:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Ahlat (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 event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 03:42:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ahlat
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.71028, 42.61861
Temperature
7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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

  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Ghegham Volcanic Ridge
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'597 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·Armenia
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 270 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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