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M3.0 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 13:59:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 94 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 13:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.80880, 28.07530
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Kula
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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