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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 05:27:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 118 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
6a7a3e1f28f2394fa4f90b815290277e21822a45
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

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 (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 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

Turkey

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,123 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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