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M3.0 Depth: 6.2 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 19:47:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on August 8, 2025 at 19:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 90 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 19:47:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Kozan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.64750, 35.86610
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 349 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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