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M3.5 Depth: 16.7 km

M3.5 Earthquake near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 03:00:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2025 at 03:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near EASTERN TURKEY (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 03:00:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
City
Yeşilyurt
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.17190, 38.18500
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 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: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'957 m ·Turkiye
  • Erciyes Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'864 m ·Last eruption: -6880 ·Turkiye
  • Hasandag-Keciboyduran Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'253 m ·Turkiye
  • Nemrut Dagi
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'948 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Turkiye

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