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M0.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Bozkurt (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-31 02:08:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2025 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Bozkurt (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-31 02:08:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Bozkurt
Source
afad
Coordinates
37.85583, 29.48694
Temperature
15.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 117 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 397 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Milos
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece

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