Magnitude
M0.9
- Depth
- 18.7 km
- Source
- AFAD
Battalgazi
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M0.9 Earthquake near Battalgazi (Turkey)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2025 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Battalgazi (Turkey). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by AFAD. Turkey: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
84c299a6ce88ae1befd923b07a0b7a8e3520050b
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 01:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
afad
Coordinates
38.29389,
38.66833
Temperature
23.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Battalgazi
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 68 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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Stats (last 24h)
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672
Country (24h)
Turkey
55
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