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M1.5 Depth: 6.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 03:00:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 03:00:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Erdemli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.73830, 34.14420
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye

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