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M3.8 Depth: 7.4 km

M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 02:05:59 UTC Local time: —
M3.8 earthquake near Türkoğlu on Oct 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-10-21 02:05:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on October 21, 2025 at 02:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 02:05:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Türkoğlu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.29900, 36.98150
Temperature
16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 255 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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