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M3.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-21 20:33:46 UTC Local time: —
M3.2 earthquake near Nazımiye on May 21, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-21 20:33:46 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2025 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-21 20:33:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Nazımiye
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.12580, 39.85420
Temperature
11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 162 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 347 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye
  • Ararat
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'165 m ·Last eruption: 1840 ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Aragats
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'095 m ·Armenia

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