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M3.0 Depth: 15.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 02:14:59 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Hekimhan on Oct 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-22 02:14:59 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 02:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 02:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Hekimhan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.87190, 38.11470
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 201 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 500 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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