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M3.0 Depth: 17.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 13:15:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 13:15:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.02440, 32.49100
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 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

  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 382 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Kula
    Distance: 452 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 482 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece

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