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M3.6 Depth: 16.6 km

M3.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 17:20:07 UTC Local time: —
M3.6 earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY on Apr 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-04-24 17:20:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) on April 24, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 17:20:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.58560, 35.97690
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 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: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 464 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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