M3.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 16:05:47 UTC Local time:
M3.5 earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY on Apr 23, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.5 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-04-23 16:05:47 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on April 23, 2025 at 16:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 87 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 16:05:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.85190, 28.36830
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 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: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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