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M3.4 Depth: 8.7 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 22:47:48 UTC Local time: —
M3.4 earthquake near Hekimhan on Oct 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.4 Earthquake near Hekimhan (Turkey) · 2025-10-19 22:47:48 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2025 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Hekimhan (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by AFAD and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 22:47:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.76778, 37.96750
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 203 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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