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M1.0 Depth: 13.1 km

M1.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 21:47:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 9, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 99 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 21:47:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çorum Merkez
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.53640, 34.74030
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — deeper than 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: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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