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M4.4 Depth: 14.1 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 3 km N of Avsallar, Turkey

UTC time: 2025-03-30 22:36:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2025 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 3 km N of Avsallar, Turkey. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.1 km
UTC time
2025-03-30 22:36:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.65890, 31.77290

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 357 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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