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M1.2 Depth: 18.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 10:38:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 10:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 10:38:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Battalgazi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.29170, 38.65500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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

  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Tenduruk Dagi
    Distance: 467 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 3'514 m ·Last eruption: 1855 ·Turkiye

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