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M3.0 Depth: 3.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 05:27:14 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Yeşilhisar on Sep 12, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-12 05:27:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 05:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 05:27:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilhisar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.33750, 35.18480
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.7 km
Shallow
3.7 km
3.7 km — shallower 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: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 414 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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