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M4.0 Depth: 19.7 km

M4.0 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 02:59:57 UTC Local time: —
M4.0 earthquake near Elbistan on Aug 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.0 Earthquake near Elbistan (Turkey) · 2025-08-24 02:59:57 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan (Turkey) on August 24, 2025 at 02:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 02:59:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Elbistan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.10750, 37.26694
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper 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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 230 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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