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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 17:56:32 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey) · 2025-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2025 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near WESTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 72 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
79ba078bd1eeb12242025bb617e80a15e535dace
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 17:56:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Eğirdir
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.59570, 30.84730
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 5, 2025, 5:58 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
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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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