M3.8 Depth: 12.3 km

M3.8 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 19:25:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2025 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 19:25:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.98530, 36.12830
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — deeper 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: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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