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M0.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 13:47:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 12, 2025 at 13:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 13:47:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10860, 42.27390
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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