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M3.7 Depth: 6.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-23 21:08:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 21:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kiğı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.20060, 40.26830
Temperature
12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia
  • Samsari Volcanic Center
    Distance: 390 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 3'290 m ·Georgia

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