M4.2 Depth: 2.7 km

M4.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 03:40:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 30, 2025 at 03:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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
M4.2
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 03:40:47 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.12680, 32.07330
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — shallower 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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