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M0.7 Depth: 13.5 km

M0.7 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 21:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) on August 6, 2025 at 21:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 86 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 21:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Pütürge
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.27810, 38.74280
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 460 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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