M3.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 19:01:00 UTC Local time:
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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-30 19:01:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 19:01:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.63850, 35.99950
Temperature
14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 337 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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