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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 03:41:01 UTC Local time: —
M4.2 earthquake near Ula on Oct 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.2 Earthquake near Türkiye (Turkey) · 2025-10-12 03:41:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Türkiye (Turkey). 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 03:41:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Ula
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.10000, 28.72000
Temperature
16.2°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

  • Nisyros
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kula
    Distance: 166 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 295 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 306 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 480 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

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