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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-11 15:50:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2025 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
00e5bc55b26a30a539181543827416b58aa921f0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 15:50:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.28500, 38.79810
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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