M1.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 13:08:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-IRAQ BORDER REGION (Turkey) on July 12, 2025 at 13:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-12 13:08:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Turkey

City

Yüksekova

Source

emsc

Coordinates

37.36970, 43.97860

Temperature

17.4°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Nemrut Dagi

Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
Tenduruk Dagi

Distance: 221 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
Ararat

Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
Vaiyots-Sar

Distance: 300 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 2'575 m ·Last eruption: -2000 ·Armenia
Tskhouk-Karckar

Distance: 317 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 3'139 m ·Last eruption: -3000 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan
Porak

Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'029 m ·Last eruption: -778 ·Armenia-Azerbaijan

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