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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 07:39:59 UTC Local time: —
M4.2 earthquake near Pütürge on Sep 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.2 Earthquake near Turkey (Turkey) · 2025-09-15 07:39:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Turkey (Turkey) on September 15, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 07:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.05700, 38.76300
Temperature
34.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 103 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 466 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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