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M4.1 Depth: 7.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 22:24:03 UTC Local time: —
M4.1 earthquake near Sulusaray on Aug 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-20 22:24:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 22:24:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Sulusaray
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.08220, 36.01690
Temperature
13.8°C

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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

  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Karaca Dag
    Distance: 425 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye

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