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M3.8 Depth: 11.1 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Çelikhan (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 07:39:58 UTC Local time: —
M3.8 earthquake near Çelikhan on Sep 15, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.8 Earthquake near Çelikhan (Turkey) · 2025-09-15 07:39:58 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Çelikhan (Turkey) on September 15, 2025 at 07:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 07:39:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Çelikhan
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.09250, 38.43278
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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