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M3.5 Depth: 7.3 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Palu (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 20:39:45 UTC Local time: —
M3.5 earthquake near Palu on Aug 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.5 Earthquake near Palu (Turkey) · 2025-08-28 20:39:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Palu (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 67 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 20:39:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Palu
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.62333, 39.75972
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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