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M1.9 Depth: 5.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 05:26:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 8, 2025 at 05:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 05:26:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85170, 28.32530
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 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: 253 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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