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M3.0 Depth: 4.7 km

M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 03:38:01 UTC Local time: —
M3.0 earthquake near Gümüşhacıköy on May 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M3.0 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-05-22 03:38:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 03:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 03:38:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Gümüşhacıköy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.82920, 35.20900
Temperature
17.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye

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