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M3.2 Depth: 9.2 km

M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 11:45:40 UTC Local time: —
M3.2 earthquake near Nurhak on May 18, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-18 11:45:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 11:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 11:45:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Nurhak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.00110, 37.50580
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 207 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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