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M3.0 Depth: 12.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 19:23:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near TURKEY-SYRIA BORDER REGION (Turkey) on August 3, 2025 at 19:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 19:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Erzin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.99750, 36.12970
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 336 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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