M3.7 Depth: 5.8 km

M3.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 03:08:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on July 15, 2025 at 03:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: 71 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 03:08:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.87380, 35.94680
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 488 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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