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M5.0 Depth: 5.6 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey

UTC time: 2025-01-21 20:38:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SW of Behram, Turkey on January 21, 2025 at 20:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-21 20:38:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.46050, 26.29650

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ezine36.3 kmN15'677
Çanakkale77.9 kmN143'622
Izmir137.4 kmSE2'938'292

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